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.

Pianist Billy Taylor, Longtime CBS Contributor and Jazz Educator, Dead at 89

Billy Taylor, an accomplished jazz artist, pianist, composer and Emmy-winning music reporter for CBS, died Tuesday at the age of 89, the AP reported. Taylor was at home in New York City when he suffered a heart attack. Taylor was…

Cable Net Slates ‘Nine Nights of Glory,’ Tribute to Olympic Documentarian

The work of sports film documentarian Bud Greenspan, who died over the weekend, will be featured in a special cable tribute, reports B&C. Greenspan’s "Nine Nights of Glory," to be televised starting Saturday on Universal Sports, will begin with his…

Snooki’s New Year’s Eve Stunt Rejected by Event’s Producers

The co-producers of Times Square New Year’s Eve said they denied a request by “Jersey Shore” star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi to drop out of a ball during the event, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The co-producers said the request "came…

Something’s Fishy About Outdoor Channel’s 2011 Lineup, as Net Hauls In Four Former ESPN Shows

The Outdoor Channel announced its schedule for the first quarter of 2011, including four former ESPN fishing shows, reports MediaPost’s MediaDailyNews. "Buccaneers and Bones" stars Tom Brokaw, as well as actor Michael Keaton and Zach Gilford of "Friday Night Lights.”…

Internet-Connected TVs Remain a Fraction of the Total–But Segment Is Growing, and Users Are Liking It

About 21% of the televisions forecast to have shipped worldwide in 2010 have the ability to connect to the Web, and less than half of consumers use those features, reports Multichannel News, citing research firm DisplaySearch. That means that about…

The Numbers Are In, and 2010 Was a Miserable Year for CNN

2010 wasn’t a good year for CNN, TVNewser reports. The past year proved to be the worst prime-time performance for the cable news network in both total viewers and adults 25 to 54 since at least 1996, the story says….

‘American Idol’ Adds a Twist

"American Idol" is adding a new twist to the singing competition. the New York Post reports. "Sing for Your LIfe" will be a last-ditch chance for competitors to make it to the show’s finals. According to the blog Joesplaceblog.com, contestants…

Fox News Host’s Comment Sparks Outcry

A comment by a high-profile host on Fox News, filling in on the channel’s “Great American Panel,” has sparked outrage, with critics including Milton Kent of the San Francisco Chronicle chiming in. The comment Tuesday by Tucker Carlson, guest-hosting for…

NBC Parlays Rescheduled NFL Game Into a Huge Night in the Ratings

The postponement of the "Sunday Night Football" game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings took a toll on NBC’s Sunday ratings, but the rescheduled game gave the network a huge win Tuesday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. NBC destroyed its main…

‘Family’ Affair: Michael Chiklis of ‘No Ordinary Family’ and Julie Bowen of ‘Modern Family’ Join Neil Patrick Harris, Teri Hatcher, Conan O’Brien, Ashton Kutcher and Other Stars for Big Jan. 5 Event–But What’s the Occasion?

A number of top TV stars will be in one place Jan. 5, with Michael Chiklis of “No Ordinary Family,” Julie Bowen of "Modern Family" and Disney TV star Miranda Cosgrove among the latest to add their names to the…