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.

Current TV Countersues in Dispute With Keith Olbermann

Current TV filed a countersuit against Keith Olbermann, decrying the fired anchor’s $70 million lawsuit as allegedly "riddled with falsehoods and distortions," reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. “Current seeks a determination that it is no longer obligated to pay Mr….

Study: Young Consumers Switch Media 27 Times an Hour — Survey of ‘Digital Natives’ Indicates Brands Must Step Up Creative Game to Hold Their Attention

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age It’s every advertiser’s worst nightmare: consumers so distracted by a dizzying array of media choices that they no longer notice the commercials supporting them. And its time might be closer than you think. A recent study…

Fox Yanks Long-Running Show From Prime-Time Slots, Cuts Back on Episode Order

Fox is pulling a long-running show from prime time for most of the remainder of 2012, and plans to cut its episodic commitment to the program, reports Joe Adalian in New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. In place of the long-running…

Lindsay Lohan Denies Participating in Nightclub Brawl

Less than two weeks after coming off probation, actress Lindsay Lohan is already being accused of the kind of antics that got her in trouble in the first place. TMZ.com reports that an incident report filed with the Sheriff’s Department…

Study: 20-Somethings Switch Media About 27 Times Per Hour

It’s an advertiser’s nightmare: A new study finds that consumers in their 20s switch media venues about 27 times per non-working hour, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. That’s the equivalent of more than 13 switches during a standard half-hour…

Colleagues Remember ’60 Minutes’ Icon Mike Wallace, Dead at 93

Mike Wallace, the "60 Minutes" newsman known for his tough interviews, had died, reports CBSNews.com. He was 93. Wallace died peacefully while surrounded by family members at Waveny Care Center in New Canaan, Conn., where he had lived for the…

‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ Gears Up for New Season — Its First Since Kim’s Failed Marriage

The reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" will premiere its seventh season on E! on Sunday, May 20, with Kim Kardashian marking her return since her marriage to Kris Humphries fell apart during the last season of "Kourtney &…

NBC’s Entire Thursday Lineup Sinks to Season Lows; Soft Premiere for ABC’s New Shonda Rhimes Drama

ABC’s new drama from "Grey’s Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes premiered to mediocre ratings Thursday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. “Scandal” pulled in a 2.1 average rating in the 18-49 demo, finishing second in its 10 p.m. time period to CBS’s “The Mentalist”…

Former Nickelodeon Star Arrested

A former Nickelodeon star who has appeared in a series of teen-oriented feature films was reportedly arrested early today on suspicion of driving under the influence. People.com reports that Amanda Bynes, who was featured in TV shows "All That" and…

Clear Winner in Round Four of Katie Couric vs. NBC’s ‘Today’

On day four of the closely watched battle for morning ratings between the reigning champ, NBC’s “Today,” and the contender, ABC’s “Good Morning America” with Katie Couric sitting in all week, the champ claimed a clear victory. “Today” won both…