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.

James Lee’s Demands of Discovery

The Discovery Channel MUST broadcast to the world their commitment to save the planet and to do the following IMMEDIATELY: 1.. The Discovery Channel and it’s affiliate channels MUST have daily television programs at prime time slots based on Daniel…

Update on Hostage Situation at Discovery Communications Building

According to the WUSA-TV website: "There is a lockdown situation at the Discovery Communications headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. There were reports of shots fired. The situation occurred just after 1:00pm on Wednesday afternoon. According to Cpl. Dan Friz…

Apple Unveils Hotly Anticipated Revamp of Apple TV–Smaller, Cheaper and Offering New Features

Apple on Wednesday unveiled a fully revamped version of Apple TV, putting to rest a barrage of last-minute rumors, CNET News reported. The new device, scheduled for release in late September, features a scaled-down design and 99-cent rentals from ABC…

Conan Keeps It Simple, Announces Name of New Show

Talk show host Conan O’Brien has announced the name of his new TBS show, and he talked to New York magazine about the decision-making process. The name is a simple one: “Conan.” O’Brien told the publication, “I wanted one word…

AMC Orders Second Season of Series–Even Before First Episode Airs

Even before the first episode of one of its new shows has aired, AMC has decided to order a second season of the series, reports TV Squad. The show is the Frank Darabont series “The Walking Dead,” based on Robert…

One Last Treat for Fans of Canceled Sitcom

A fan favorite sitcom that failed to make it on ABC despite a second-season pickup in spring 2010 will finally have its last two episodes made available to viewers, reports HitFix.com. The show is "Better Off Ted," and the episodes…

‘Robot Chicken’ Creators Readying Interactive Reality Show

Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, the creators of animated series "Robot Chicken," are creating an interactive reality show sponsored by Ford Motor Co. and Sprint Nextel, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The series will allow viewers to vote on which…

‘Buffy’ Debate Flares Up–Years After the Show Went Off the Air

Even though "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" has been off the air since 2003, it’s still sparking debate, reports the Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker blog. This time the controversy surrounds a comic book written by an executive producer on Syfy’s "Caprica"…

Complete Pairings for New Season of ‘Dancing With the Stars’

ABC has announced the complete pairings for the upcoming season of "Dancing With the Stars." Here’s the lineup: Michael Bolton, Grammy Award-winning singer, teams up with Chelsie Hightower, who returns for her fourth season. Actress and singer Brandy joins Maksim…

‘He Is Our Version of ‘CSI’ ‘: Summer’s Top New Show Closes In on Second-Season Pickup

The highest-rated new show this summer is close to getting a pickup from its network for a second season, reports The New York Times. Fox is expected to announce it will order a second season of "MasterChef," the cooking competition…