Chuck Ross

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Chuck Ross is the managing director of TVWeek.com. He's been involved in the TV business ever since he sold cable TV subscriptions in Santa Monica, Calif., door-to-door in the mid-to-late 1970s. He's had regular gigs reporting and/or editing about TV and advertising for Cablevision magazine,The Hollywood Reporter, the San Francisco Chronicle, Inside Media and Advertising Age. He first joined the predecessor to TVWeek, Electronic Media, in 2000.

Donald Trump Calls for March on Washington After Obama’s Win

Donald Trump went on a Twitter rant on Election Night as the tide turned toward President Obama’s re-election, calling for a march on Washington and describing Obama’s win as a "disgusting injustice," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Trump, who stars…

Video: Distrust of Obama’s Lead Lasted Late on Fox News

A distrust of President Obama’s lead in the presidential election lasted late into the night on Fox News, leading to what The New York Times calls ” the most bizarre on-air encounter of election night.” Karl Rove was the source…

Our Pick as Must-Read Story of the Day: News Corp.’s Chase Carey Unhappy About ‘Viewership Patterns’ on Fox Broadcasting. Says Measurement Needs to Be Better

News Corp. Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey said fall television ratings for Fox Broadcasting are "below our expectations," and blamed changing viewership patterns rather than mediocre shows, reports Deadline.com. "There is no question that you are seeing an ongoing change…

CW Picks Up 1970s Drama From Mila Kunis

The CW has picked up a 1970s drama from actress Mila Kunis, who is slated to executive produce but not act in the project, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The project focuses on the women’s liberation movement. Called "Meridian Hills," the…

Forget About the Intersection of Madison Avenue and Vine Street. Power Players Want to Know More About the Junction of Madison Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue — The Real Reason Obama Did So Well in the Swing States and Won Re-Election

Yes, it’s true that the Republicans have problems, in general, with women, Hispanics and black Americans. As many pundits have noted, the evolving demographics of the country don’t bode well for a national party that is so overwhelmingly white. In…

ABC Developing Workplace Comedy From Chelsea Handler

ABC has put into development a workplace comedy executive produced by Chelsea Handler and co-written by and starring Fortune Feimster, a series regular on Handler’s "Chelsea Lately,” reports Deadline.com. The project, "Discounted," is about half-sisters, one of whom is played…

Amazon Prime Tests Monthly Fee, Going Head-to-Head With Netflix — Monthly Rate Actually Costs More Than Usual Annual Fee

By Jeanine PoggiAdvertising Age Amazon’s video streaming service is looking a lot more like Netflix and Hulu. The internet giant is testing a $7.99 subscription plan for its Prime membership, which gives members two-day shipping, free streaming of TV shows…

One of the Stars of the Original ‘Star Wars’ Movie Wants a Role in ‘Episode 7’

One of the stars of the landmark 1977 feature film “Star Wars” — which eventually became known as “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” — wants to be a part of “Episode 7,” now in development at Disney. Carrie…

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Cable-Bundling Lawsuit

The Supreme Court has declined to hear a class-action lawsuit filed by cable and satellite subscribers that alleges channel bundling violates antitrust laws, reports B&C. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the suit in March, noting that the plaintiffs…

Amazon Buys Animated Comedy From ‘Big Bang Theory’ Actors

Amazon has bought an animated comedy from two actors on the hit CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory," Deadline.com reports. The project comes from actors John Ross Bowie and Kevin Sussman, known for their roles as Barry Kripke and comic…