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.

‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Host Launches Original Web Series

Yahoo! and Collective Digital Studio have announced the launch of a new original Web series from Cat Deeley, host of Fox’s hit show “So You Think You Can Dance.” “In the Dressing Room” is set for 20 episodes and scheduled…

MTV Picks City, Begins Production for 26th Edition of ‘Real World’

MTV has announced plans for the 26th cycle of “Real World,” the network’s longest-running reality franchise. The show will return to a city it has visited in the past: San Diego. “The Real World: San Diego” is due to premiere…

Hulu: Soon To Be Obsolete?

Two excellent pieces today. Our first story asks "Hulu: Soon to be Obsolete?" Then we have an item about Facebook on track to becoming the online site that will be No.1 in online display ads, overtaking Yahoo. By Brian SteinbergAdvertising…

Al Gore’s Got One, and Now Sarah Palin Wants One Too

Former Vice President of the United States Al Gore’s got one, and now Sarah Palin wants one too. We’re talking about an Emmy, of course. " ‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska,’ which was executive produced by ‘Survivor’s’ Mark Burnett and Palin, [has…

Fans Petition for Legendary Baseball Announcer to Call World Series

Fans of a legendary baseball announcer are petitioning for him to get the gig calling the World Series on Fox this year, reports the New York Post. L.A. Dodgers voice Vin Scully is 83, and still works about 110 Dodgers…

‘Smallville’ Actor Gets Prison Sentence in ‘Hollywood Connection’ Drug Case

An actor who appeared on the first three seasons of “Smallville” has received a prison sentence following a drug conviction, E! Online reported. Sam Jones III, who played Clark Kent’s best friend on the show, was sentenced to a year…

Is the Next Daytime Talk Show Phenom Going To Be…Randy Jackson?

Randy Jackson, the well-known judge on "American Idol," wants to host a daytime talk show, reports Lacey Rose in an exclusive story in The Hollywood Reporter. According to the article, "Sources say the ‘American Idol’ judge and reality TV producer…

Cable Subs Down in 1st Quarter by 1 Million Customers in Top 15 Markets; Telco Video Subs Up, Satellite Flat

In the first quarter of 2011 there have been "cable subscriber declines of as much as 8% on an annual basis in the top 15 markets, balanced by strong growth in telco TV and mixed results in DBS subs," reports…

HBO Picks Up Ricky Gervais Series for 2012

Ricky Gervais is heading back to HBO and back to American television as the pay-cable network has picked up a BBC Two series from Gervais, reports Deadline.com. The project is "Life’s Too Short," which will air in Britain later this…

‘Harry Potter’ Author Reveals What’s Next as Franchise Moves Online With Innovative Website

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling posted a video on her new site Pottermore.com that explains what the mysterious site will provide: a new online reading experience for the “Harry Potter” series, where she will share "information I’ve been hoarding for…