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.

Why Current TV, Which Is Up for Sale, May Have a Hard Time Luring Bids

Cable channel Current TV, which is in the process of trying to find a buyer, may have a hard time attracting big bids, the New York Post reports. The reason is simple: Its audience is really small. The network, founded…

ABC Buys Comedy from ‘Friends’ Producer

ABC has bought a comedy from "Friends" producer Greg Malins, Sony Pictures TV and Jamie Tarses’ Fanfare, reports Deadline.com. The project, “Tribes,” went to ABC in a competitive situation, and received a script commitment plus penalty, the piece notes. It’s…

Authorities Back Gene Hackman in Altercation With Homeless Man

Police say screen legend Gene Hackman was defending himself when he allegedly smacked a homeless man Tuesday outside a restaurant in Santa Fe, N.M., TMZ.com reports. The homeless man, identified as Bruce Becker, reportedly contacted police after the confrontation with…

NBC Yanks Canceled Sitcom Earlier Than Planned

NBC may appear to be adding insult to injury for a recently canceled comedy series, but the latest move — pulling it from the lineup a week earlier than scheduled — is Hurricane Sandy’s fault. Deadline.com reports that the network…

May the Force Be With You: Disney Acquiring Lucasfilm, Including ‘Star Wars’ Franchise, for $4 Billion; Read Entire Press Release

"The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas. "Under the terms of the agreement and based on the closing price of…

Disney Press Release About Acquiring Lucasfilm – Released Oct. 30, 2012

DISNEY TO ACQUIRE LUCASFILM LTD. Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agrees to acquire world-renowned Lucasfilm Ltd, including legendary STAR WARS franchise. Acquisition continues Disney’s strategic focus on creating and monetizing the world’s best branded content, innovative technology and global…

Ousted Disney Chief Resurfaces With New CEO Position

Just a few months after being ousted as the chairman of Walt Disney Studios and president of Disney Channels Worldwide, Rich Ross has landed a new job as CEO of Shine America, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ross will join…

CNN Caught in Storm-Related Twitter Gaffe

One thing about Twitter as a news source is that it’s fast. Unfortunately, that also means that it’s not always fact-checked, and CNN fell into that trap Monday night, reports TVNewser.com. At approximately, 9:30 p.m., the handle @CNNWeather tweeted that…

Apple Shakes Up Management Team, Dumps Exec Who Flubbed the Maps App

Apple announced a major management move Monday that involved two executives being let go — including the one who oversaw the launch of the doomed Apple Maps, reports Deadline.com. Software chief Scott Forstall and retail head John Browett were given…

‘Queen Latifah Show’ a Go for 2013 After Key Station Group Signs On

Queen Latifah’s syndicated daytime talk show is a go for a fall 2013 launch after landing a key station group, Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com. In what the report calls a “competitive situation,” “The Queen Latifah Show” landed a premium…