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.

NBC’s Promos for Veteran Newsmagazine to Focus on Show’s Audience. ‘How Do You ‘Dateline’?’ Will Be the Operative Question. Some Responses Include Viewers Telling What Kind of Wine They Drink While Watching the Show

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age NBC’s venerable "Dateline," now entering two decades on the air, sparks any number of associations among viewers. For some, "Dateline" is all about the calm visages of Stone Philips and Jane Pauley, the program’s first anchors….

Scott Pelley, Sanjay Gupta, Lawrence O’Donnell, Sheila Nevins Among Presenters for 32nd Annual News & Documentary Emmys

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has revealed who will be presenting awards at the 32nd Annual News & Documentary Emmys, which take place Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. The ceremony is set for Frederick P. Rose Hall in…

Tuesday Ratings: New Fox Sitcom Rules the Night, Gives Network the Demo Win, but CBS Procedurals Return to Huge Audiences

Fox won the night in the Nielsen ratings in the key 18-49 demo, with one of its new shows turning in the top performance of the night, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. But a lineup dominated by stalwart “NCIS” franchise procedurals gave CBS…

After a String of Restaurant-Oriented Hits, Gordon Ramsay’s New Show Will Take On Another Industry

Fox has picked up another Gordon Ramsay television program, and for a change he won’t be taking on the restaurant business, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show, "Hotel Hell," is described as similar to Ramsay’s "Kitchen Nightmares," but with…

Alec Baldwin-Related Story of the Day: ‘SNL’-Inspired Ice Cream Flavor (Predictably) Sparks an Uproar

It will probably come as a surprise to no one that a new Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor with a name inspired by a sketch from NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" has, perhaps as intended, sparked an uproar. The Schweddy…

Wednesday Night Highlights: Will ‘X Factor’ Live Up to the Hype — and Will It Steal the Thunder of All Those Other Season Premieres?

Only two new shows debut on the major broadcast nets tonight as television’s big premiere week continues to unfold, TVLine.com reports, but one of those two is a biggie: Simon Cowell’s much-hyped “The X Factor” launches on Fox at 8…

Moonves Clucking About Performance of ‘Two and a Half Men’

The Nielsen ratings for CBS’s "Two and a Half Men" premiere Monday night were through the roof nationally, but network President and CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves was especially happy about the local New York numbers, reports Extra. "You don’t…

‘Drew Carey Show’ Creator Finally Signs On to Run New Charlie Sheen Sitcom

After weeks of speculation, a deal has reportedly been closed to bring the creator of “The Drew Carey Show” on board with the new Charlie Sheen comedy, Deadline.com reports. “Carey’s” Bruce Helford will serve as writer, exec producer and showrunner…

NBC Gives a Three-Year Commitment to Newsmagazine

In order to ensure that Brian Williams’ newsmagazine "Rock Center" is given a fair chance to succeed, NBC has given the program a three-year commitment, reports TV Guide. NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt said he has confidence in the concept…

Here’s the Real Reason Regis Bailed on ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ (In Case You Couldn’t Guess)

With his departure from “Live with Regis and Kelly” looming, Regis Philbin’s real reason for ending his long run on the daytime talk show has come out, the New York Post reports. According to the story, it’s all about money….