Logo

Author Page

Chuck Ross 38,865 Entries
Chuck Ross

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.

Report: Producer Nigel Lythgoe Close to Returning to ‘American Idol.’ Would He Replace Kara? Would he Keep Ellen? Reportedly He Might Hire Justin Timberlake as a Judge.

Former "American Idol" executive producer and showrunner Nigel Lythgoe is close to signing a deal to return to the show, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog. The return of Lythgoe could mean more changes among the show’s judges, the…

Longtime Media Agency Research Maven Says Networks Should Advertise on Each Other’s Airwaves

With the changes television viewing is undergoing, television research analyst Steve Sternberg says it’s time for networks to consider breaking a taboo: advertising on each others’ airtime, reports Adweek.  In-house on-air promotions aren’t as effective as they used to be,…

Julia Roberts and Goldie Hawn Producing Shows for Oprah; Also, More Details on Sarah Ferguson’s Show for Oprah

Julia Roberts and Goldie Hawn have agreed to to produce documentaries for the upcoming Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), the New York Daily News reports. Roberts will create and narrate a film called "Extraordinary Moms," which examines mothers who have tried to…

Discovery Fills Two Executive Positions

Bruce Campbell and Lee Bartlett have received appointments with the Discovery Channel. Campbell, who has been president of Digital Media and Corporate Development for Discovery, is moving up to chief development officer and general counsel. Campbell will report to President…

‘Law & Order’ Creator Dick Wolf Working on a Thriller–But It’s Not for TV

 "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf is working on a thriller, but it’s not for TV, reports Mike Fleming at Deadline.com. Wolfe will write the thriller as a novel, the first of a two-book deal he has signed with Harper Collins…

‘Mad Men’ Sets Rating Record for Show

The fourth season opener of AMC’s Emmy-award winning "Man Men," drew record ratings for a season premiere of the show, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. While the 2.9 viewers that tuned in set a record for "Mad Men," it’s…

Do Reality Stars Price Themselves Out of a Show When They Demand Huge Raises?

With reality stars asking for bigger paychecks the more successful their shows become, it begs the question whether some may be pricing themselves out of a job,reports Brian Stelter in the New York Times. There are two dynamics at work,…

CBS Television Distribution’s Syndicated ‘Swift Justice’ Offers Nancy Grace as Judge and Jury

 CBS Television Distribution’s "Swift Justice with Nancy Grace," its latest syndicated show, is akin to a court show albeit with Grace acting as judge and jury and shunning the gavel and black robes, reports B&C. The show will debut on…

‘Action Female Badass’ Gets Key Role of Mom on ‘Chuck’

NBC’s spy series "Chuck" announced this weekend at Comic-Con in San Diego that it has landed a beloved action star to play Mary Bartowski, Chuck’s mom, according to TV Squad. Linda Hamilton, a fan favorite best known as Sarah Connor…

Obama to Make Historic Appearance on ‘The View’; Barbara Walters Announces Return

For the first time ever on daytime television, a sitting U.S. president will visit a talk show this week. President Barack Obama will appear as a guest on ABC’s "The View" on Thursday, July 29, at 11 a.m. ET. In…