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.

Wanda Sykes to Host ‘NewNowNext Vote With Wanda Sykes’ Election Specials for Logo

Here’s the press release from Logo: Two Live-To-Tape Specials to Premiere Following the Republican and Democratic National Conventions and Election Day Eve NEW YORK, NY — August 16, 2012 — The past few years have seen tremendous progress for the…

Univision Names New Head of Ad Sales

Univision Communications has tapped a new president of Advertising Sales and Marketing. The company announced that the position will be filled by Keith Turner, who replaces David Lawenda. Turner was recently senior vice president of Media Sales and Sponsorship for…

‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Injured in Traffic Collision

One of the stars of CBS’s "The Big Bang Theory" suffered what was described as serious injuries in a traffic collision Wednesday, TMZ.com reports. Deadline.com noted that production on the show was not expected to be impacted by the injuries…

Long-Running Show — Said to Have ‘Once Defined A&E’ — Canceled

A long-running show said to have "once defined A&E" has been canceled, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The show is "Gene Simmons Family Jewels," which is ending its run after seven seasons. The reality series stars Kiss bassist…

Romney Promises to Eliminate Subsidies for PBS, National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities

Deadline.com picked this up from a new interview presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave to Fortune magazine‘s Andy Serwer and David Whitford. The interview was conducted Monday, Aug, 6, 2012, and published yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012. FORTUNE: You’ve promised…

‘Arrested Development’ Taps ‘Mad Men’ Star

"Arrested Development’ has tapped one of the stars of the AMC drama "Mad Men" for the cult television show’s fourth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. John Slattery will appear in several episodes of “Arrested,” the story reports….

Huh? Five-Time Emmy Winner and 17-Time Nominee Kelsey Grammer Says His Republican Politics May Have Cost Him an Emmy Nod This Year — Watch the Video

By Chuck Ross TV stalwart Kelsey Grammer — one of the most heavily decorated actors in Emmys history with five trophies and 17 nominations, for “Cheers,” “Frasier” and other TV projects — says he may have been overlooked this year…

Fox Networks President to Step Down

The president and chief operating officer of Fox Networks will step down from his position, Fox owner News Corp. said in a statement. Bloomberg reports that David Haslingden will leave the job at the end of this year and will…

Has Kristen Stewart Been Dropped From ‘Snow White’ Sequel After Cheating Scandal?

Conflicting reports are coming out about the future of actress Kristen Stewart in the “Snow White and the Huntsman” franchise after Stewart became embroiled in a widely publicized sex scandal involving the married director of the first film in the…

NBC’s ‘Stars Earn Stripes’ Under Fire From Another Group of Activists

Another group is joining in the criticism of NBC’s military-inspired "Stars Earn Stripes" reality competition show. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that veterans have joined the cause. As previously reported, nine Nobel Peace Prize laureates joined forces to…