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.

The Genius of Nikki Finke, and Her Boss, Jay Penske. And the Selling of Variety to Penske

It was a far more genteel world almost 30 years ago when I was a reporter at The Hollywood Reporter and when I turned down a job offer to work at Variety. When I started at THR as the cable…

Former NFL Great, Known for TV and Film Roles, Reported to Be Near Death

A former star in the NFL who went on to establish himself as an actor on television and in film is reportedly near death after suffering kidney failure. Fox News reports that Alex Karras, who starred in the 1980s comedy…

Why Is NBC Delaying the Season Premieres of Two Series?

NBC has postponed the scheduled season premieres for two series, Deadline.com reports. The network had planned to roll out the new seasons of comedies "Community" and "Whitney" Oct. 19, but will now air repeat programming in the 8 p.m. time…

Guess Where Paula Abdul Will Judge Next

Paula Abdul, who was a judge on "American Idol" for a number of years, and who joined Simon Cowell as a judge on the first season of his "X Factor," has another judging gig lined up. This time, however, it’s…

Ex-Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky Receives His Sentence for Child Sex Abuse

Jerry Sandusky, a longtime assistant to head coach Joe Paterno as part of the Penn State football program, received a sentence today of 30 to 60 years in prison for child sexual abuse, NBC News reports. “Sandusky — who was…

Mitt Romney Turns Down Nickelodeon’s ‘Kids Pick the President’

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has turned down Nickelodeon’s "Kids Pick the President" special, prompting the network to say it’s "disappointed" with the decision, reports TVNewser.com. President Obama taped his answers to kids’ questions at the White House, but with…

Jennifer Lopez Pilot Comes Under Attack

A Jennifer Lopez pilot for ABC Family has come under attack from an activist group that has been outspoken about television content. The conservative group One Million Moms, which recently targeted NBC’s comedy "The New Normal," has now set its…

Reese Witherspoon Exec Producing Adaptation of Dickens Classic for CW

Actress Reese Witherspoon is executive producing an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel "Great Expectations" for the CW, Deadline.com reports. Called "Expectations," the project will focus on a small-town girl who wants to find success in San Francisco but is…

Tribune Stations Order First-Run Action Hour Led by ‘Rocky IV’ Star

An hourlong action drama led by one of the stars of "Rocky IV" is headed for Tribune stations in the fall of 2013, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. "Rescue 3,” featuring “Rocky IV’s” Dolph Lundgren, has received a…

Nat Geo Defends Its ‘Seal Team Six’ Scheduling as Non-Political

The decision to air the feature-length movie "Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden" two days before the presidential election isn’t political, National Geographic Channel said, according to EW.com’s Inside TV. The film dramatizes the events around bin…