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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.

Popeater’s Rob Shuter Developing Pilot for Cable Named After Column, ‘Naughty but Nice’

Popeater’s Rob Shuter is developing a television pilot for cable that’s named after his column on the AOL site, "Naughty but Nice," reports the New York Post. The half-hour show, which would likely be on HDNet, is aiming to combine…

TV Watchdogs Band Together to Fight Comedy Central’s Animated Jesus Project

The biggest names in television watchdogs — including Brent Bozell of the Media Research Center and Tim Winter of the Parents Television Council — are banding together to fight Comedy Central’s animated show about Jesus Christ, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s…

A Rose by Any Other Name

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age Take a dollar sign ($) and some hash marks (#). Add an asterisk (*).Throw in an exclamation point (!).What do you have? A clear signal that the debate over TV profanity is largely done as far…

Report: Fox Starting to Write Upfront Business at High Single Digit Increases

Fox Broadcasting has begun writing orders for upfront advertising at high-single-digit increases compared to last year, Advertising Age reports. According to the report, by Ad Age media expert Brian Steinberg, "Other networks are also moving along. CBS is in active…

Fox Starting to Write Upfront Business at High Single Digit Increases

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age News Corp.’s Fox network has already begun closing deals as part of its upfront negotiations, according to people familiar with the talks, a sign that this year’s TV-advertising market is more robust than it was in…

Icing on the Cake: Stanley Cup Hockey Finals Score in Monday Night Nielsens

NBC scored well in the Nielsen numbers for Monday night programming with the airing of the second game of the  Stanley Cup hockey finals, pitting the Chicago Blackhawks against the Philadelphia Flyers, reports TVbythenumbers. The 2.4 rating in teh 18-49-year-old demo from…

Swearing During Family Hour? No One Gives a $#*!

The title of CBS’ new comedy, "Bleep My Father Says," is of little concern to CBS executives, despite a protest from the Parents’ Television Council, Brian Steinberg reports in Advertising Age.  While once the show’s title may have caused problems…

Ted Koppel’s Son Found Dead in New York Apartment

The only son of former "Nightline" host Ted Koppel was found dead in a seedy New York City apartment after a going on a day-long drinking binge, the New York Post reports. Andrew Koppel, 40, was found unconscious and not…

Bret Michaels Drops Hint He May Replace Cowell on ‘American Idol’

Bret Michaels dropped a hint during a rock performance that he may be replacing Simon Cowell on "American Idol" during the show’s next season, TMZ.com reports. According to the article, Michaels, who suffered a warning stroke last month and has…

Twentieth Mulls Taking Comedy Hit to Syndication Market Despite Only Small Number of Episodes in Can Thus Far

Twentieth Television is pondering whether to take one of the few recent sitcom hits to the syndication market, although several potential buyers have advised the syndicator to wait, reports B&C. One reason for taking the ABC hit to market now would…