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.

Customer Takes Out Full-Page Ad to Slam Time Warner Cable

Cable companies are used to being ripped by customers, but one of them took it a step further by taking out a full-page ad in the New York Press to blast Time Warner Cable for shoddy service, reports Business Insider….

Thursday Ratings: ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Gives Fox a Win Against Light Competition

The return of Fox’s "So You Think You Can Dance" Thursday night was a ratings success, as Fox wound up with a comfortable win in the 18-49 demo for the night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. But it helped that all the other…

American Airlines Will Hold an Unusual Distinction in the NBA Finals

With the win last night over the Chicago Bulls, the Miami Heat will face the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, which means not one but two American Airlines arenas will be in the spotlight, reports SportsNewser.com. Both the Mavs…

Time Warner Cable Names New CFO

Time Warner Cable has named a new chief financial officer, who will take over for former CFO Rob Marcus, B&C reported. Marcus is now the company’s chief operating officer. Former insurance industry executive Irene Esteves in the new CFO. Esteves…

‘American Idol’: Lee DeWyze-Nigel Lythgoe Feud Heats Up

Much of the drama surrounding Wednesday’s finale of “American Idol” apparently took place behind the scenes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Soon after the show, in which Scotty McCreery was picked as the champion for season 10, a war of…

Video: Wow–Lauren Alaina Was Turned Down TWICE By Another Reality Show That Showcases Singers Before Trying Out for ‘American Idol’

Here’s a story that just goes to show you how important persistence is in one’s life. This year’s runner-up on ‘American Idol,’ Lauren Alaina, says she was turned down–twice–by another reality show before trying out for ‘Idol.’ To the videotape:

Guest Blog: A Raging Liberal Defends Fox News

[Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog by Norman Horowitz. Norman started in the TV business in 1956, when he was 24. He has been president of Worldwide Distribution for Columbia Pictures TV (Screen Gems); president of Polygram Television; and…

A Liberal Rants About Fox News…This Time to DEFEND It

It’s not often that liberals defend Fox News. In a guest blog in TVWeek’s Open Mic department, longtime TV executive Norman Horowitz rages, as is his wont, but this time it’s to defend the machine that is Fox News. To…

New Season of ‘Weeds’ to Feature Former ‘SNL’ Standout, Two-Time Emmy Nominee

A former star of “Saturday Night Live” and a two-time Emmy nominee are joining the seventh season of Showtime’s "Weeds," reports TVLine.com. Comedian Martin Short and actor Aidan Quinn will be featured in story arcs during the new season of…

New Reality Show Tracks Partner-Swapping Couples

Suburban couples who swap partners will be the focus of a new reality series from Lionsgate Television, reports Deadline.com. The project about so-called “swingers” is now being shopped to cable networks and marks one of the first projects from reality…