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.

Report: NBC Readying New Pirate Drama Series

NBC is expected to unveil plans at its upfront presentation next week for a new drama series about pirates, targeted to launch in March 2013, Deadline.com reports. The 10-episode series, “Republic of Pirates,” is reportedly being financed by Reliance, an…

ABC, Which Made Headlines by Canceling Daytime Dramas, Tops Daytime Emmy Nominations — Including Multiple Nods for Its Canceled Soaps

ABC leads the way in the Daytime Emmy Award nominations, announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The honor caps a year in which many of the headlines surrounding ABC’s daytime programming have focused on the…

‘Jeopardy!’ Unveils All-Star Lineup for Power Players Week

The syndicated game show “Jeopardy!” has lined up 15 influential media personalities for its Power Players Week, which kicks off Monday, May 14. The roster includes political figures, journalists and newsmakers, who will be playing for charity. Here’s the lineup:…

39th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations Announced

Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 39th annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences … OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES All My Children ABCJulie Hanan Carruthers, Executive ProducerHope Harmel Smith, Supervising…

Streisand Slates Homecoming Concert, With TV Special Likely

Currently marking her 50th anniversary in show business, Barbra Streisand is making plans for a concert that will bring her all the way back to her roots. The multiple Oscar-, Emmy-, Grammy- and Golden Globe-winning singer and actress, who was…

NBC Comedy, After Being Picked Up to Series, Will Recast Female Lead

In the first recasting announcement of the current cycle for a network show picked up to series, an NBC sitcom is set to get a new female lead, Deadline.com reports. Irish actress Amy Huberman is out as the lead in…

Cable News Anchor Signs New Contract — 18 Months Early

In an arrangement that’s unusual because it comes 18 months before his current contract expires, Fox News Channel political news anchor Bret Baier has signed a new agreement with the cable news channel, TVNewser reports. The deal will keep Baier…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Denies Political Motive for Killing Obama Skit

A debate is flaring over whether "Saturday Night Live" had political reasons for killing an opening skit parodying President Obama, reports the New York Post. The sketch, which was performed in the dress rehearsal but cut for the live show…

Former ‘Grace Under Fire’ Star, Her Addictions Behind Her and Now a Part of Charlie Sheen’s Comeback Story, Continues Her Own TV Comeback

Former "Grace Under Fire" star Brett Butler continues to line up gigs as she marks more than a decade of sobriety with a return to regular TV work, EW.com’s Inside TV reports. Butler hasn’t worked much since “Grace Under Fire”…

Country Music Legend Turns Down Invitation to Be Roseanne Barr’s Running Mate

Actress Roseanne Barr was turned down by a legendary country singer, who declined her invitation to be her running mate as she pursues the Green Party presidential nomination, reports TheWrap.com. Willie Nelson wrote, "Thank you but no thank you. Good…