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.

Top Ad Sales Person at Turner Entertainment Leaving the Company

The top advertising sales exec at Turner Entertainment plans to leave the company after 18 years, Jon Lafayette reports in B&C. Linda Yaccarino, an executive VP at Turner, will leave when her contract expires, according to the report. David Levy,…

Former ‘SNL’ Star Says Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Aren’t Funny

One of the first "Saturday Night Live" stars tells the Los Angeles Times that he doesn’t find Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert funny. "I don’t tend to laugh at Jon Stewart or Colbert,” said Chevy Chase, who was part of…

CBS’s ‘The Talk’ Has a New Co-Host

The CBS daytime talk show "The Talk" has hired a new co-host following the departures of Leah Remini and Holly Robinson Peete, reports Deadline.com. Aisha Tyler, who previously guest hosted the show for a week, will start today, joining Sara…

To Take Advantage of Tax Breaks, NBC Sports Is Moving Out of New York

In a move designed to take advantage of tax breaks, NBC Sports will move from its headquarters in New York City, the Associated Press reports. The operation will be relocated in Stamford, Conn., according to the story. The move comes…

Jennifer Lopez Breaks Down on Stage

During a performance at the Mohegan Sun’s 15th anniversary celebration on Saturday night, Jennifer Lopez broke down in tears on stage, reports People.com. Lopez, 42, told the audience she was going to "sing you the last song I wrote about…

Fox News Hires Former Governor Who Was Caught in Sex Scandal

A former governor who was considered a contender for the presidential nomination until he was caught in a sex scandal has been hired by Fox News, reports The New York Times’ The Caucus blog. Mark Sanford, the former Republican governor…

New Katie Couric Show Cleared in 60% of Country

Disney-ABC Domestic Television has announced that Katie Couric’s new syndicated talk show has been cleared in more than 60% of the country. “Katie,” set to premiere in September 2012, has been selling for six weeks. Its sales include 14 of…

‘Survivor’ Favorite Running for Governor

A favorite contestant among fans of CBS’s long-running reality hit "Survivor" has announced a bid for political office, the Associated Press reports. Rupert Boneham, 47, said Saturday that he’s seeking the Libertarian Party nomination for governor of Indiana, the story…

‘American Idol,’ NFL Duke It Out for Priciest TV Spot — If This Year’s Tally Teaches Us Anything, It’s That Shows With More Live Viewership Command an Ad Premium

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age Watch out, Steven Tyler. The Green Bay Packers are rushing you. Long TV’s most expensive program for advertisers, "American Idol" is now neck-and-neck with NBC’s "Sunday Night Football" as the costliest prime-time show on this year’s…

Character From ‘The Office’ Season Finale to Return

A character who was seen in last May’s season finale of NBC’s “The Office” will be back for an extended run later this season, TVLine.com reports. Nellie Betram, played by British comedian Catherine Tate, returns for a story arc that…