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.

Will Tomorrow’s iPhone Unveiling Affect the Presidential Election? The Answer May Surprise You

Apple’s big announcement planned for tomorrow — universally presumed to be the introduction of the eagerly awaited iPhone 5 — may have an impact well beyond the tech sector, The Wall Street Journal reports. The new iPhone, the piece says,…

Who Is the Most Dangerous Celebrity on the Web — and Why?

A popular actress has earned the dubious distinction of being named the most dangerous celebrity on the Web, the Detroit Free Press reports. The actress is Emma Watson, one of the stars of the “Harry Potter” series and a star…

CBS Greenlights Pilot From ‘The Mentalist’ Creator

The man behind CBS’s successful drama "The Mentalist," Bruno Heller, has been given a pilot production commitment from the network for a show called "The Advocates," reports Deadline.com. The legal drama is about a female lawyer and a male ex-convict…

HBO and ESPN Join in Wide-Ranging Boxing Initiative

HBO Sports and ESPN have announced a multiyear agreement to present and promote boxing programming across multiple platforms. Joining for the joint announcement were ESPN’s Marie Donoghue, senior vice president of global business strategy & development, and Mark Taffet, senior…

HBO Sports and ESPN Announce Multiyear Boxing Programming and Marketing Agreement — Initiative Launches With Chavez Jr. vs. Martinez Pay-Per-View Event on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas

Press release from ESPN, Sept. 11, 2012: Two of television’s most innovative brands, HBO and ESPN, have announced a multi-year, multi-tiered boxing programming and marketing agreement. The announcement was made today by ESPN’s Marie Donoghue, senior vice president of global…

A Past Judge Returns to ‘American Idol’ After Deal to Bring Singer Aboard Falls Through — Show Expected to Lock In Four-Judge Lineup This Week

The revolving door that is the “American Idol” judging panel is spinning faster than ever this week, with the show bringing back Randy Jackson after the deal that was expected to bring Enrique Iglesias to the show fell through. As…

Daytime Derby in Full Swing for 2012 With Debuts of ‘Katie,’ ‘Jeff Probst,’ ‘Steve Harvey’ and Others — and One Show Hits a Home Run

With a batch of premieres this week and last week, the daytime TV landscape has new syndicated talk shows popping up like mushrooms — and one of them is already way out in front of the pack, TheWrap.com reports. The…

The End May Be Near for BBC’s Wildly Successful ‘Sherlock’

In a way, “Sherlock” may become a victim of its own success. The thriving BBC show may wind down after the upcoming third season, the U.K.’s Daily Express reports — at least in part a victim of the thriving careers…

Hall of Fame Wrestler Suffers Heart Attack While Working as Commentator on Live WWE Telecast

During a live televised wrestling show Monday night, World Wrestling Entertainment commentator and wrestling legend Jerry "The King" Lawler suffered a heart attack and collapsed, reports ABCNews.com. While Lawler, 62, collapsed during the “Raw” telecast in Montreal, the cameras remained…

TV Reporter Loses Job Over Public Urination Incident

A public urination incident has cost an investigative reporter his job at a TV station, TVSpy.com reports. In the incident, Rob Koebel of WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee allegedly was belligerent with police after he was reportedly seen urinating outside of an…