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.

Emmy-Winning TV Director Dies; Work Included ‘Dick Van Dyke Show,’ ‘All in the Family,’ ‘Gilligan’s Island’

A veteran television director and producer whose work on classic sitcoms goes back to the early days of TV has died, Deadline.com reports. John Rich died Sunday of heart failure at 86, the story reports. Rich was known for his…

‘Boardwalk Empire’ Tops SAG Awards

HBO’s "Boardwalk Empire" topped the television side of the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which were held Sunday evening in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The prohibition-era drama took two honors, including winning the key category of…

Falling in Love With, and At, the Movies. What I Said to an Oscar-Nominated Actress. To Which Your Reaction Will Be — I Promise You — No, He Didn’t Really Say That. But Yes, I Really Did

I’m in love with the movies. I like TV, but I’m in love with the movies. Ever since I was a kid, the experience of being in a theater when the lights go down and the 20th Century Fox logo…

Funny Video: Jon Stewart’s Shock that CNN’s John King Folded Like a House of Cards When Attacked by Newt Gingrich During Recent Debate

Showtime Entertainment Chief Says ‘Homeland’s’ Winning of Golden Globe Marks a Milestone for the Pay Service

"Showtime has long been second to HBO among premium cable channels, but on the strength of its critically acclaimed drama ‘Homeland,’ it has seized a coveted title from its larger rival: the channel with the most discussed, praised and award-festooned…

‘Office’ Star Says Spinoff Is ‘Even More Far Out and Weirder’

"The Office" star Rainn Wilson described the spinoff featuring his character as "even more far out and weirder than ‘The Office,’" according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. "It could be really cool because it would be on…

Bid by Cable Industry Veteran to Buy Dodgers Picks Up Steam With Addition of Local L.A. Financier

A Los Angeles billionaire has joined the bid of a cable industry veteran to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Times reports. The cable veteran is Leo Hindery, who at one time worked directly under John Malone in…

NBC Orders Sitcom Pilot From ‘Glee’ Creator

NBC has ordered a pilot for a family comedy from “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy and “Glee” writer Ali Adler, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show is “The New Normal.” The story reports: “The project landed at the network after…

‘Anderson’ Exec Producer Exits Show

Jim Murphy is out as executive producer of Anderson Cooper’s syndicated daytime talk show “Anderson,” Deadline.com reports. The move completes what the story describes as a “behind-the-scenes changing of the guard” for the show. Murphy’s departure leaves Cooper and Terence…

New York Anchorman Accused of Rape; Accusation Is Questioned by DA

An accusation of rape against a well-known television news anchor is being met with skepticism by officials in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the New York Post reports. WNYW-TV anchorman Greg Kelly, the son of New York Police Commissioner Ray…