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.

Sluggish Sales Projected for 3D Sets, With a Surprisingly Low Level of Penetration Seen by End of 2011

3D television sets have hardly caught on the U.S., according to a new study by SNL Kagan, and sales are projected to be sluggish for the remainder of this year, reports B&C. The projection is that only 2% of U.S….

‘Sex and the City’ Actress Cast in Sequel to Miniseries ‘Pillars of the Earth’

One of the stars of "Sex and the City" has been cast in the sequel to the television miniseries "PIllars of the Earth," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Cynthia Nixon, who played Miranda on the HBO comedy, joins Oscar nominees…

How Loudly Will ‘The Voice’ Carry Come Spring? Ad Buyers Don’t Think NBC Bright Spot Is the Next ‘Idol’

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age Does "The Voice" carry as far as NBC thinks it does? By many indicators, the answer is "yes." For this season to date, as of June 26, Nielsen says NBC’s still-fledgling music contest ranks fifth in…

Rebooted ‘Fear Factor’ Bringing Back a Familiar Face as Host

NBC’s reviled–and popular–bug-eating show “Fear Factor” is gearing up for its return, and a key puzzle piece is in place, TVGuide.com reports. Joe Rogan has been tapped to return as host. As we reported early this month, Rogan has been in…

‘Better Than You’ Co-Star Tapped for Lead Role in USA Project

USA Network has tapped one of the co-stars of ABC’s "Better Than You" for a lead role in a new pilot, reports Deadline.com. Jennifer Finnigan, a co-star on "Better Than You" last season, will play the female lead in the…

‘Today’ Anchor Slates Guest Spot on USA Dramedy

One of the anchors of NBC’s “Today” show will make a guest appearance on a scripted show on the USA Network, TVLine.com reports. The medical dramedy "Royal Pains" will have a visit from "Today’s" Matt Lauer, according to the story….

Jeff Zucker Breaks Silence About Katie Couric’s Show, Revisits Jay Leno-Conan O’Brien Fiasco

Appearing in a Q&A session at PromaxBDA, former NBCUniversal President and CEO Jeff Zucker opened up about Katie Couric’s upcoming talk show–which Zucker will executive produce with Couric–and about NBC’s now infamous failed programming experiment with Jay Leno and Conan…

Testimony in Casey Anthony Murder Trial Implies ABC News Paid for Interview

In a revelation Tuesday during testimony in the Casey Anthony murder trial, ABC News appears to have compensated a key prosecution witness for an interview, according to a story in The Hollywood Reporter. Roy Kronk, who found the body of…

CBS Unveils Debut Date for Retooled ‘Two and a Half Men,’ Along With Which New Sitcom Will Have It as a Potent Lead-In; Here’s the Network’s Complete Fall Premiere Schedule

CBS announced the fall premiere dates for new and returning programs, including the revamped "Two and a Half Men" with Ashton Kutcher, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The highly anticipated premiere of “Men” is set for Monday, Sept. 19, at…

Mobster Whitey Bulger, Who Was Nabbed Last Week After 16 Years on the Lam, to Be Brought to Big Screen by ‘Nurse Jackie’ Actor

An actor known for his roles in the “Twilight Saga” and on Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie” is behind a project that aims to bring the Whitey Bulger story to the big screen, TheWrap.com reports. Bulger, a mobster who was arrested last…