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.

Hugh Hefner Says He Knows What Went Wrong With NBC’s ‘Playboy Club’

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner took to Twitter to provide an explanation for why NBC’s "The Playboy Club" failed, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "It should have been on cable, aimed at a more adult audience," Hefner tweeted to his roughly…

Executive Whose Name Became Synonymous With TV Ratings Dies at 92

The man who built his father’s company into a firm that’s synonymous with television ratings has died, reports The New York Times’ Bill Carter. Arthur C. Nielsen Jr. was 92. Nielsen, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease, died Monday in Winnetka, Ill.,…

Impasse Over Salaries Could Mean the End Is Near for ‘The Simpsons’

The long-running animated Fox series "The Simpsons" may shut down next spring as the six actors who voice the program’s characters have reached a negotiating impasse over pay, reports the Daily Beast. Fox is insisting that if the cast doesn’t…

Paramount Finds a Way Around Netflix, Streams ‘Transformers’ Movie to Consumers

Paramount Pictures has quietly sidestepped streaming services such as Netflix by taking its "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" directly to consumers, reports Advertising Age. By visiting vod.transformersmovie.com, consumers can stream an HD version of the movie for $4.99 or a…

Dexter Would, Uh, Kill for More Money. Salary Dispute With Series Star Reportedly Putting Future of Show in Jeopardy (Or, What’s a Measly $4 Million Among Friends?)

The future of "Dexter" is in question as salary negotiations between star Michael C. Hall and Showtime have reached an impasse, reports Deadline.com. The breakdown comes as Showtime is offering $20 million for two additional seasons, while Hall wants $24…

‘Iron Man’ Director in Talks to Create Sitcom (And yes, he knows comedy too. He wrote ‘Swingers’ and directed ‘Elf’)

"Iron Man" director Jon Favreau is in talks with one of the big 3 broadcast networks for a half-hour comedy spec script, marking his first venture into TV series writing, reports Deadline.com. Favreau, who has been meeting with CBS, wrote…

Who Needs Netflix? Paramount Streams Latest ‘Transformers’ Directly to Consumers — ‘A Little Toe-Dip’ in New Distribution Method for Paramount and Viacom

By Jason Del ReyAdvertising Age Paramount Pictures has quietly introduced an online streaming option for "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," taking home viewing straight to consumers without the need for middlemen such as Netflix, Facebook, Blockbuster Movie Pass, Vudu, a…

It’s Blood-y Simple, Isn’t It? Oscar-Winning Filmmakers Working on Hour-Long (!) Comedy Series for Fox

A pair of Oscar-winning filmmakers who have become household names among movie goers are joining the tide of film talent migrating to television, reports Deadline.com. Ethan and Joel Coen are set to executive produce a comedy for Fox, the story…

L.A. Landmark to Become Showcase of Motion Pictures

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences has decided to move forward with a project that has been talked about for years: a movie museum, which will be a joint project with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art,…

Hulu Wants a Piece of the New ‘Arrested Development’ Action

With "Arrested Development" creator Mitch Hurwitz planning a limited-run series, streaming service Hulu is making a play for the new TV episodes of the canceled but beloved comedy, reports New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Fox canceled "Arrested Development" in 2006…