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.

Maria Doyle Kennedy of ‘The Tudors’ to Join Showtime’s ‘Dexter’

Maria Doyle Kennedy, who co-starred on "The Tudors" as Henry VIII’s first wife, will return to Showtime with a role on "Dexter," reports Deadline.com. Kennedy, an Irish actress and singer, will have a recurring role on the fifth season of…

NBC News’ Lester Holt to Host Syfy Documentary Tied to Season Two Debut of ‘Warehouse 13’

NBC News anchor Lester Holt will be hosting a documentary tied to the season two debut of Syfy’s "Warehouse 13," in a case of cross-network synergy, reports TVNewser. The serious newsman will be hosting "Inside Secret Government Warehouses: Shocking Revelations,"…

Univision to Devote 900 Hours to Cover World Cup, Makes its Largest Commitment Ever for a Single Event

The Spanish-language network Univision is committing 900 hours of World Cup coverage, in a plan that represents the network’s largest commitment of resources ever to a single event, reports the Miami Herald. The media company will provide all 64 matches…

CNN Talking with ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judge for a Primetime Slot

CNN’s primetime ratings woes have been well documented. Now comes word that the network is talking to one of the popular judges on "America’s Got Talent"–Piers Morgan, about a primetime slot, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Morgan, besides…

More on the Battle Over Gary Coleman’s Estate: Ex-Wife Submits Hand-Written Will Addendum Giving her Everything

The battle over Gary Coleman’s estate continues, as ex-wife Shannon Price has filed legal documents asking to be named special administrator of his estate and submitting a hand-written addendum to his will that makes her the sole beneficiary, reports TMZ.com….

Video: Love Her or Hate Her, Joan Rivers Has Been On and Off TV For Decades. A Documentary on Her is Just Out, and Is Getting Rave Reviews

A documentary about Joan Rivers is just hitting theaters. It’s called "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work." It’s been getting mostly excellent reviews. For example, The New York Times said: "[T]his convulsively funny movie takes an up-close and sometimes queasy-personal…

‘The View’ Lines Up Arguably Hollywood’s Most Popular Talent Today for Her First Appearance on the Show. Yes, of course, We Are Talking Betty White

In what we must call out as clearly a bald effort to grab ratings–not that there’s anything wrong with that–ABC’s "The View" has lined up a person who is arguably Hollywood’s most popular talent today for her first appearance on the show. We’re talking…

Today’s Must-Read: The Wrap-Up Story About the Broadcast Networks’ Upfront, as They Eked Out a Small Gain Over Last Year

"Advertisers have committed between $8.1 billion and $8.7 billion to the five broadcast networks’ coming program schedules, according to estimates from Advertising Age, eking out a small gain over last year’s estimated $7.8 billion to $8.1 billion." So begins Brian…

‘Big Bang Theory’ Sold in Syndication to Five More Markets

"The Big Bang Theory" has sold in syndication to five additional markets following Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution’s initial sale deal to Fox and TBS last month,reports B&C. The five markets to buy the show are Tampa, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Sacramento…

Wrap-Up of 2010 Broadcast Networks’ Upfront: Market Eked Out a Small Gain

Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age Advertisers have committed between $8.1 billion and $8.7 billion to the five broadcast networks’ coming program schedules, according to estimates from Advertising Age, eking out a small gain over last year’s estimated $7.8 billion to $8.1 billion….