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.

Local TV Revenues Will Be Up 14% This Year Because of Political Ads. Without Those Ads Local TV Would Only Be Up 2%. Overall Political Ad Spending Will Hit $2.7 Billion This Year, Up 30% Over the Midterm Elections of 2010

Political ads are the gift that keeps on giving to local TV stations. "Overall, [media agency] Magna Global says political advertising is expected to hit $2.7 billion for 2012 — a 30% gain over the $2.1 billion level in 2010,…

‘Good Morning America’ Host Robin Roberts Leaves Hospital

“Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts, who has been off the ABC morning show while she deals with health issues, tweeted to fans that she left the hospital after a bone marrow transplant and is resting at home, reports the…

With ‘Munsters’ Reboot Apparently Dead at NBC, Suddenly the PR Machine Is in Overdrive — Including First-Look Photos

With news breaking this week that NBC’s “Mockingbird Lane” — its heavily hyped dramatic reboot of the classic 1960s sitcom “The Munsters” — is apparently dead on arrival at the network, suddenly the project appears to be getting more attention…

Tumblr Blog ‘F*ck! I’m in My Twenties’ in Development at NBC as a Sitcom

The Tumblr blog "F*ck! I’m in My Twenties" is in development at NBC as a half-hour comedy project, reports Deadline.com. The project tracks a 20-something city woman as she deals with her post-graduation years. The blog consists of hand-drawn thoughts…

CW Has Its Highest-Rated Premiere Since ‘Vampire Diaries’

The CW had a big night in the ratings Wednesday, with its best number for a premiere since “The Vampire Diaries,” E! Online reports. The new drama “Arrow” premiered to 4.02 million viewers and a 1.3 average rating in the…

Why Wall Street Is Becoming Uneasy About Television

Wall Street investors are becoming uncomfortable about television, according to a report by David Lieberman on Deadline.com, and it has everything to do with the fall season’s lower ratings. “Season-to-date prime time ratings are down 11% vs last year for…

Analyst: YouTube Video Has ‘Profound Long-Term Implications for the Traditional Media Ecosystem’

A wildly successful YouTube video could be a game changer for the media business, Deadline.com reports, citing BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield. Commenting on the impact of the “Gangnam Style” dance video by South Korean pop artist Psy, Greenfield notes that…

Strong Premiere for ABC’s ‘Nashville,’ Not-so-Strong Premiere for NBC’s ‘Chicago Fire’

Two high-profile broadcast drama series premiered opposite each other Wednesday night, with widely differing results. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that ABC’s “Nashville” delivered almost 9 million total viewers and a 2.8 average rating in the key 18-49 demo, according to Nielsen overnights….

Video: Olympian Sinks What Is Reportedly The Longest Golf Putt Ever Caught on Tape

An Olympic athlete known for a sport other than golf hit a golf shot last week that is being called the longest putt ever recorded on video, according to TMZ.com. The shot was made by swimmer Michael Phelps while playing…

Why Lance Armstrong Needs Oprah Winfrey in the Worst Possible Way

When I was a teenager growing up in a middle class neighborhood here in Los Angeles in the mid-‘60s, it occurred to me that you lived in either a Newsweek house or a Time house. The parents of my friends…