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.

Comedian’s Web Special Picked Up for Cable Telecast — and He Explains Which Swear Words Will Be Included and Which One Is Banned

A comedy special that was originally presented only online will make its way to cable television. FX announced that it will televise Louis C.K.’s "Live at the Beacon Theater," the New York Observer reports. FX also televises Louis C.K.’s sitcom,…

New Witness Surfaces in Trayvon Martin Killing: ‘Something Really Horrible Is Happening’

A witness to the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida, interviewed Thursday night by CNN’s Anderson Cooper, described seeing “scuffling” and hearing a “painful” scream, Mediaite reports. The anonymous witness also said it appeared that George Zimmerman, the accused shooter, was…

Mega-Mania Grips Nation as Lottery Jackpot Swells

Lines were forming across the country as the record Mega Millions jackpot grew ever larger today, with the AP reporting early this afternoon that it had grown to $640 million. We reported two days ago that the lottery jackpot was…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Hires New Cast Member — and Breaks New Ground

"Saturday Night Live" has hired a new cast member, and the hiring represents a first for the long-running NBC late-night show: the first openly gay female cast member in the show’s history, reports the New York Post. The new actress…

Longest Winning Streak in TV History May Be About to End

The longest winning streak in TV history could come to an end next week, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times’ Media Decoder. With former "Today" co-host Katie Couric slated to co-host "Good Morning America" next week, there’s a…

Pepsi Partners With Michael Jackson Estate for Commemorative Packaging — Limited-Edition Package Coincides With 25th Anniversary of ‘Bad’

By Natalie ZmudaAdvertising Age Pepsi is paying homage to the King of Pop one more time. The brand is working with Michael Jackson’s estate to create a limited edition package featuring the singer, according to an executive close to the…

L.A. Losing Ground to Two Cities in TV Pilot Production

Los Angeles is losing ground at a rapid pace to two other cities in the production of drama pilots for television, Deadline.com reports. New York and Vancouver are becoming the locations of choice. New York has a record 11 drama…

Rupert Murdoch Lashes Out at Critics, Introduces Slang Term Many Americans May Not Know

News Corp. boss Rupert Murdoch declared war against his "enemies," who have accused his pay-TV operation of sabotaging competitors, reports Reuters. The 81-year-old Murdoch, who is Australian, took to Twitter to call his critics “toffs and right wingers.” “Toff” is…

‘Idol’ Comments Spark Friction Between J.Lo and Nicki Minaj

Friction appears to have surfaced between pop stars Nicki Minaj and Jennifer Lopez after Minaj needled Lopez on Fox’s "American Idol," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Minaj, who performed "Starships" on the program, asked Lopez to "scoot over" to make…

Fox’s ‘In Living Color’ Remake Names Cast Members

Fox’s new version of the sketch comedy show “In Living Color” announced the addition of two cast members, Deadline.com reports. Kali Hawk and Jennifer Bartels were added to the lineup, joining Jermaine Fowler and Lilrel Howery, who were recently cast….