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.

MTV Networks to Be Renamed as Viacom Chief Tightens Control Over Cable Division After Departure of McGrath

Viacom Chief Philippe Dauman plans to solidify his control over MTV Networks with the departure of Judy McGrath, the longtime head of the unit, reports the New York Post. Dauman plans to rename the cable networks division Viacom Networks, the…

It’s Nail-Biting Time for Robert De Niro, Kiefer Sutherland, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Steven Spielberg as They All Await Word on Whether or Not Their TV Pilots Get Picked Up

The new crop of television pilots is sparking questions such as whether "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Sarah Michelle Gellar will return to television, with the networks just weeks away from announcing which pilots get picked up, reports EW.com’s Inside…

TiVo Chief Says Dish Settlement Sends ‘Very Clear Signal’ to Industry

TiVo Chief Executive Tom Rogers said the $500 million settlement with Dish Network and EchoStar over a DVR patent "sends a very clear signal to others who may be willing to take the chance on litigation," according to Multichannel News….

Don’t Expect Gingrich or Santorum Back on Fox News Anytime Soon

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum aren’t likely to be offering their opinions on the Fox News Channel in the near future, as the channel has terminated their contracts, reports Politico.com. The move comes after…

Sheen Reflects on Wrapping Up His ‘Torpedo of Truth’ Tour, Being Heckled … and Where the Tour May Be Headed Next

Former "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen may revamp his road tour and take it overseas in June, reports The Hollywood Reporter, citing an interview Sheen did with a Sydney, Australia, radio station. Sheen called in to the…

Nicolas Cage Avoids Charges in New Orleans Fracas

Actor Nicolas Cage will not be charged with a crime in connection with a drunken argument with his wife last month in New Orleans, according to TMZ.com. The D.A.’s office said it has decided it does not have enough evidence…

‘The Voice’ Judge Apologizes for Controversial Tweet

Country singer Blake Shelton, a judge on the new NBC singing competition “The Voice,” has apologized for a controversial tweet that became the focus of criticism from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), reports TVGuide.com. As previously reported,…