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.

Lawsuits Filed Against ‘Conan,’ ‘Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers’

The television programs “Conan” and “Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers” have been hit with separate lawsuits filed on behalf of a man with muscular dystrophy who claims he was denied the opportunity to attend tapings of the shows, reports TheWrap.com. The suits,…

Don Rickles’ Insult to President Obama to Be Cut From TV Land Telecast

Comedian Don Rickles’ insult to President Barack Obama, delivered at a recent tribute to Shirley MacLaine, will be cut from TV Land’s broadcast of the event, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The American Film Institute event lasted four hours, and…

Today’s Must-Read: Cable Operators Targeted in Justice Department Probe, Report Says

"The Justice Department is conducting a wide-ranging antitrust investigation into whether cable companies are acting improperly to quash nascent competition from online video, according to people familiar with the matter," reports The Wall Street Journal. [Note: The WSJ is behind…

TLC Renews Long-Running Series

TLC has renewed a schedule staple for a 10th season, B&C reports. The cable channel will bring back the fashion series "What Not to Wear," the story reports. The 10th season will debut in January 2013 and will have 26…

NBA Finals Pull Record Ratings for Game 1 on ABC

The opening game of the NBA Finals, in which the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat, generated ABC’s best-ever overnight ratings for a Game 1, the network reports. The broadcast averaged an 11.8 household rating in metered markets, peaking…

Major Media Agency Names New CEO

Changes are taking place in the top executive ranks of a major media agency, Advertising Age reports. At MediaVest USA the agency’s longtime content-creation boss, Brian Terkelsen, has been named CEO. Bill Tucker, meanwhile, moves to an SMG-wide position, president of…

Star of ‘Private Practice’ Confirms She’s Leaving

The star of ABC’s "Private Practice" is confirming that the sixth season of the show will be her last, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Kate Walsh will appear later today on Bethenny Frankel’s new talk show "Bethenny," and…

CBS Wrapping Upfront Sales With Commitments Nearly Flat

CBS has mostly finished its upfront sales, with advertising commitments for the 2012-13 television season that are almost flat with the $2.5 billion to $2.75 billion it recorded in last year’s upfront, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. The network…

CBS Wraps Upfront With Volume Close to Flat — Gets Price Increases of 8% to 9%, Sells Slightly Less Inventory Than Last Year

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age CBS has largely completed its upfront sales, notching ad commitments estimated to be on par with the $2.5 billion to $2.75 billion it notched in last year’s upfront, according to a person familiar with the situation….

Actor Says He Gained 25 Pounds for Fifth Season of ‘Mad Men’

Actor Vincent Kartheiser says he gained 25 pounds and shaved his hairline for the fifth season of "Mad Men," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The season finale aired June 10. "I gained about 25 pounds — none of it muscle,”…