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 Picks Up Comedy Pilot to Series — Meaning Two Others Will Be Left Behind

NBC gave a last-minute series order to a comedy pilot centered on a popular comedian, Deadline.com reports. The project is “Next Caller,” which stars Dane Cook. The show, a single-camera comedy, was picked up for six episodes, the story says….

Will ‘Mad Men’ Emmy Move Ruffle Feathers Among the Show’s Actresses?

AMC’s "Mad Men" may have an Emmys controversy on its hands now that actress Jessica Pare, who plays Megan, Don’s (Jon Hamm) new wife, has decided to submit her work in the category of lead actress in a drama series,…

CBS Makes Good on Threat, Files Lawsuit Against ABC

CBS has filed a lawsuit against ABC, making good on a threat it made earlier this week. CBS wants to put the brakes on a new reality show in the works at ABC that CBS thinks is too much like…

New Charlie Sheen Series Safe to Sponsor, FX Tells Advertisers — ‘Anger Management’ Marks Actor’s TV Series Debut After ‘Two and a Half Men’ Imbroglio

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age FX wants to make sure Charlie Sheen is hot, but not too hot to handle. With Mr. Sheen starring in the cable outlet’s new "Anger Management" sitcom — and a potential multi-year deal in the balance…

ABC Announces Renewals for 10 Series

Ten series have been renewed by ABC for the 2012-13 broadcast season, including the hit comedy “Modern Family” and freshman shows "Once Upon a Time" and "Revenge," B&C reports. Another first-year show earning a renewal is "Suburgatory," the story says….

Several NBC Shows Left Hanging as Renewals Roll In

With NBC starting its announcements of series orders and renewals Monday, several shows have been left hanging, including "Harry’s Law," "Up All Night," Whitney" and "The Office," although the latter is expected to return, reports Deadline.com. The future of "Harry’s…

Broadcasters Tell Court About Nightmare Scenario They Say Would Totally Disrupt the TV Business

Broadcasters have told a New York federal court that they are effectively facing a nightmare scenario that will totally disrupt the TV business as we know it today. If the Barry Diller-backed Aereo service that streams TV programming from TV stations…

Report: Year’s First Upfront Ad Deal Is Signed — and It Says Plenty About the Direction Television Is Heading

The first publicly announced advertising deal of this year’s upfront marketplace has been signed, and it offers proof of the emerging power of Spanish-language television, Advertising Age reports. The pact has Spanish-language broadcaster Univision leading the way in signing marketers,…

NBC Gives Short Season Orders to Sitcoms, Renews Comedy-Drama Series

NBC has given short season orders to two comedy series and has renewed a dramedy, Deadline.com reports. The Peacock Network ordered a fourth season of "Community," consisting of 13 episodes, the website reports. A question has surfaced whether Dan Harmon…

TV Shows Blur Controversial Time Magazine Breast-Feeding Cover

Some television shows have been blurring Time magazine’s controversial cover, which shows a mother breast-feeding her 3-year-old son, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. The story is about Dr. Bill Sears and his advocacy of "attachment parenting." "Time editors…