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.

You’ll Never Guess Which Cable Channel Bought Off-Net Rights to J.J. Abrams’ ‘Fringe’

J.J. Abrams’ Fox series "Fringe" has sold its off-network syndication rights to a cable channel that may come as a surprise — the Discovery Communications channel Science, B&C reports. The cable channel’s programming traditionally focuses on science — not science…

In the Way It Revealed That Jim Parsons of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Is Gay, The New York Times Violated Journalism 101 and Did a Disservice to Its Readers

I’m not sure what they were thinking at The New York Times in the way they revealed this week that Jim Parsons, star of the most popular sitcom on TV, “The Big Bang Theory," is gay. Here’s what we do…

NBC Comedy Recasts Female Lead

A comedy series slated to debut as part of NBC’s 2012-13 lineup has recast its female lead, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The network tapped JoAnna Garcia to take over the part in the sitcom "Animal Practice," the…

In the Way It Revealed That Jim Parsons of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Is Gay, The New York Times Did a Disservice to Both Its Readers and Journalism

So says TVWeek Open Mic writer Chuck Ross in this provocative blog entry, which you can read by clicking here.

Why an Angry Britney Spears Reportedly Walked Off the Set During ‘X Factor’ Taping

New judge Britney Spears walked off the set in the middle of the first taping of season two of Fox’s "The X Factor," reports TMZ.com. Spears was reportedly upset after a contestant "butchered" her song "Hold It Against Me," the…

Goodbye, for Now, Yellow Brick Road: Elton John Hospitalized, Cancels Shows

Singer Elton John has canceled performances after landing in the hospital with what is being described as a serious respiratory infection, EW.com reports. The performer canceled three Las Vegas concerts scheduled for this weekend, the story reports. John first came…

Why One Night Is Becoming the Island of Hope for Niche TV Shows

One night of the week is becoming the island of hope for niche TV shows. With the top broadcast networks moving little-watched shows to Fridays, the evening is becoming a testing ground for niche programs to see whether they can…

‘American Idol’ Champion Had Eight Operations During Run on the Show

The "American Idol" winner had eight operations during the show’s season, reports People.com, citing the new champion’s father. Phillip Phillips, who has been battling chronic kidney problems, suffered from a buildup of kidney stones and had multiple operations to remove…

Will ‘Auto Hop’ Technology Destroy the Television Business? The Fight Heads to Court With Lawsuits on All Sides

The major broadcasters and Dish Network are trading lawsuits over Dish’s "Auto Hop" feature, which allows viewers to skip over commercials taped through its "Hopper" digital video recorder, reports Reuters. Many in the industry are suggesting that the technology threatens…

TV Land Orders Two Pilots, Including One From Former NBC Entertainment Chief

A cast-contingent pilot from Ben Silverman’s Electus has been ordered by TV Land, along with a comedy from "Whitney" executive producer Scott Stuber, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The pilot from Silverman, the former co-chairman of NBC Entertainment,…