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.

Video: Brian Williams Keeps His Cool in Alarming Situation on ‘NBC Nightly News’

On Tuesday’s "NBC Nightly News," anchor Brian Williams kept his cool and continued broadcasting the newscast despite a blaring fire alarm, reports Poynter.org. Williams was introducing the lead story about the American Airlines bankruptcy filing when the fire alarm started,…

ABC Family Renews Drama for a Third Season

ABC Family has renewed a drama series for a third season, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The series is the teen-oriented mystery/thriller "Pretty Little Liars." The show’s next season will include 24 episode, the same as the second season, which…

Lifetime Developing Drama About Extramarital Affairs

Lifetime is developing a high-end drama about extramarital affairs, with "Army Wives" consulting producer Barbara Hall writing and executive producing the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Gary Randall of “The Glades" will also serve as executive producer through his…

BBC Hires Former ‘CBS Evening News’ Producer, Moves to Expand U.S. News Operations

The BBC has hired a former producer of "CBS Evening News with Dan Rather" as executive producer of BBC News, America, reports TVNewser.com. Dick Meyer will expand the BBC’s U.S. news-gathering operations, along with overseeing "BBC World News America" and…

ABC Says ‘Pan Am’ Not Canceled, ‘In Contention’ for Second Season — Network Contradicts Tweet by Actress

By Dan HirschhornAdvertising Age ABC quickly shot down rumors Tuesday that "Pan Am" is slated for cancellation after one of the series’ stars implied just that on Twitter. "Well, we received THE call, #PanAm is only coming back for one…

Piers Morgan Hits New Ratings Low

A CNN host who stepped into a high-profile spot in the cable network’s prime-time lineup has notched a milestone: his lowest-rated month in the key news demographic, reports Deadline.com. Piers Morgan, who took over the spot held by CNN fixture…

After Latest Allegation, Herman Cain Pulls Plug on Media-Heavy Event

After the allegation surfaced that he had a 13-year extramarital affair, Herman Cain has canceled a private Sunday dinner with top TV hosts, including Bill O’Reilly and Matt Lauer, reports NY1.com. Guests also were to include Greta Van Susteren, whose…

‘X-Men’ Director on Board With Reboot of Classic Sitcom as TV Drama

A remake of a classic TV comedy as an hourlong drama will be directed by "X-Men" and "Superman Returns" director Bryan Singer, reports Deadline.com. The remake of "The Munsters" from Bryan Fuller recently got a pilot order from NBC, as…

More Preteens Are Watching TV, But Nielsen Says Nickelodeon Ratings Continue To Drop. Nielsen Insists Its ‘Measurement Methodology’ Is Working Fine

"More preteen children are watching television this fall than last, according to new data from TV-ratings firm Nielsen, raising questions about Viacom Inc.’s contention that a glitch has caused the sharp drop in its Nickelodeon channel’s audience," writes Sam Schechner…

Stand-Up Comic Dead at 41

A popular comedian known for the often confrontational style of his live stand-up act has died at age 41, Reuters reports. Patrice O’Neal, who participated in the recent "Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen," reportedly died of complications following a…