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.

NBC Confirms Plans to End Sitcom’s Run

It has been evident for at least a few days now that the end was in sight for a veteran NBC comedy series, especially after the network revealed plans last week for a shortened 13-episode 2012-13 season of “30 Rock.”…

Veteran Reality Show Sinks to Historic Low

A long-running prime-time reality show aired its season finale Sunday night and wound up with the lowest ratings for a finale in the show’s history, according to Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS’s “Survivor” averaged a 2.8 rating in the…

Young Sitcom Star Receives Kidney Transplant

One of the young stars of a popular network sitcom has received a kidney transplant, Seventeen Magazine reports. Undergoing the procedure was 21-year-old actress Sarah Hyland, who plays the one of the kids on ABC’s hit comedy "Modern Family.” Hyland,…

Soap Opera Actress Comes Out of the Closet

An actress on a long-running soap opera has revealed that she’s a lesbian, TVGuide.com reports. The revelation comes at the same time that her television character is also about to be revealed to be gay. The actress is Joanna Johnson,…

Why NBC Is Keeping Low-Rated ‘Rock Center’ on the Schedule

Despite "dismal" ratings, the Brian Williams-anchored newsmagazine "Rock Center" will remain on NBC’s schedule, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. "Rock Center" averaged fewer than 4 million viewers this season, less than half the turnout for NBC’s legal drama…

What’s on Tap for Fox’s ‘Glee’? Guest Arcs for Two Prominent Actresses and a ‘Show Within a Show’ Story Line

Two prominent actresses will appear in substantial guest arcs on Fox’s “Glee” next season, Deadline.com reports. Signing on for a six-episode arc is Kate Hudson, who has built a reputation as box-office gold with a string of successful romantic comedies….

Travolta Sex Assault Case Appears to Be Headed to Court After Second Claim Surfaces

The attorney for an anonymous masseur who is suing John Travolta says the sexual assault case against the actor is headed to court, E! News reports. The comments by attorney Okorie Okorocha come after a second complaint surfaced last week,…

Unexpected Fallout From Cancellation of NBC Series

NBC’s cancellation of a series appears to have had an unexpected ripple effect, causing the stock price of an Internet company to fall, Deadline.com reports. Stock prices for Ancestry.com suffered a 12% dip in pre-market trading this morning, following word…

CBS Cancels Long-Running Drama, Orders Seven New Shows

CBS has canceled a drama series that has become a fixture on the network during its long run, EW.com’s Inside TV reports. The series is "CSI: Miami," which is being canceled after a 10-season run. "CSI: NY" is expected to…

Hard Time: Liquor Advertising Pours Into TV — Looser Restrictions, Raft of New Launches Lead More Booze Brands to the Tube

By E.J. SchultzAdvertising Age Sold in the U.S. for decades, Jägermeister could be found in most bars but never on TV. That changed this month when the imported German cordial took the plunge, breaking the first TV ad in its…