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.

Maria Shriver Files for Divorce From Arnold Schwarzenegger

Waiting for the Friday before the holiday weekend to make her own declaration of independence, Maria Shriver has filed for divorce from former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Ministry of Gossip blog. Shriver filed papers with…

Comcast Shutters NBC Universal Digital Studio–Eleven Positions Affected

By Andrew HamppAdvertising Age Comcast is shuttering NBC Universal Digital Studio, a three-year-old original Web content division, NBCUniversal confirmed on Friday. The closure will affect 11 positions over the course of the next few months, including studio head Cameron Death,…

Station That Left PBS Fold Says Viewership and Donations Are Picking Up

KCET-TV, the Los Angeles station that left the PBS fold in January, is beginning to see a return of both viewers and donations, reports the Los Angeles Times‘ Scott Collins. "We’re past PBS," KCET President and Chief Executive Al Jerome…

Most Important, Controversial Non-TV Story of the Day: New Study Downplays the Role of Genetics in Autism

"The analysis, which runs counter to decades of research, says environmental factors may be more important than genes in determining whether a child develops autism," reports the Los Angeles Times, adding, "The conclusion is roundly criticized by other autism experts."…

Odd Story of the Day: Inmate Files Federal Lawsuit. Claims Cruel and Unusual Punishment Because…the Jail He’s In Is Denying Him Access to His Porn

"Michigan jail inmate Kyle Richards, 21, has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that authorities are violating his civil rights by denying him access to pornography behind bars," reports the website of TV station KWTX in Waco, Texas. Says the story,…

There’s a New No. 1 in Late-Night, as Leno’s ‘Tonight Show’ Is Unseated in 18-49 Demo for First Time in 10 Years–But It’s Not Letterman Who Knocked Off the Perennial King (and No, It’s Not Conan, Either)

After drawing the most viewers in the key 18-49 demo for 40 consecutive quarters, Jay Leno’s "Tonight Show" on NBC lost its crown in the second quarter, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jon Stewart’s "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central…

Ashton Kutcher in Twitter War Over Sex Trafficking

A Twitter war has broken out between actor Ashton Kutcher–who founded an organization with his wife, Demi Moore, aimed at raising awareness of human trafficking and child sex slavery–and the Village Voice, according to Digital Spy. The battle is over…