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.

Cable News Channel Dumps One of Its Shows, Tweaks Schedule

A cable news channel announced a number of changes to its programming lineup, with the headline being the scrapping of a morning show, TVNewser.com reports. CNBC announced the changes to its lineup that begin next Monday. The network is dumping…

Two Former ‘Cheers’ Stars Join Forces on Upcoming Sitcom

Two of the former stars of long-running NBC hit comedy “Cheers” — whose characters were anything but friendly with each others on the show — will be together again on an upcoming ABC comedy pilot, Deadline.com reports. Rhea Perlman, who…

Sunday Ratings: As Football Soars, ‘Pan Am’ Continues Its Plunge

“Sunday Night Football” ruled the airwaves as usual, giving NBC a comfortable win for Sunday night. Meanwhile, for ABC’s new drama “Pan Am,” the term “crash and burn” might be a little strong — but only a little. TVbytheNumbers.com reported…

CBS Shuts Down Production on Sitcom — Prelude to Cancellation?

CBS has reportedly shut down production on one of its new comedies, according to TheWrap.com, which reports that the move comes after the network moved the show, “How to Be a Gentleman,” from prime Thursday night real estate to the…

Oprah Knows the False Power of Ego. But Can She Recognize Its Latest Implication for Her Professional Life?

It’s the "CBS Evening News," and it’s eerily familiar. The lead story is about Mitt Romney and his run for the Republican nomination for President of the United States The newscaster then intones, “Also tonight, a wallet full of worries….

Actress Known for Role on ‘Law & Order’ Dies

An actress who was known her role on NBC’s long-running procedural "Law & Order” has died, reports The New York Times. Doris Belack, known for playing a no-nonsense judge on the show, was 85. Her death comes four months after…

Wow. Oprah Knows the False Power of Ego. But Can She Recognize Its Implication for Her Professional Life?

Today represents the "real" launch of the Oprah Winfrey Network. As such, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross brings some realities to light that Oprah might not be comfortable facing. To read this jaw-dropping must-read entry, please click here.

MSNBC Host Under Fire Over Herman Cain Interview

An MSNBC host is under fire over an interview in which he grilled presidential hopeful Herman Cain about his role in the Civil Rights movement, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. After reading a passage from Cain’s…

‘Glee’ Story Line Prompts Petition Drive

A recent story line on Fox’s “Glee” has angered at least one viewer and sparked a petition drive to convince the show’s producer to create a public service announcement, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog reports. An adoptive mother,…

Netflix Reverses Decision, Abandons Controversial Rental Strategy

Netflix announced today that it is abandoning a recently announced plan that was poorly received by customers, The New York Times reports in its Media Decoder blog. The company will keep its online streaming and DVD-by-mail services together under one…