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.

Anheuser-Busch, Despite Huge Super Bowl Presence Every Year, Has Not Been The Official Beer of the NFL for Years. Until Now

In fact, the offical beer of the National Football League since 1992 has been Coors. Advertising Age is now reporting that Anheuser-Busch has just outbid MillerCoors to once again become the official beer of the NFL. According to the story,…

Anheuser-Busch Oudbids Coors to Be Official Beer of the NFL

Jeremy MullmanAdvertising Age Anheuser-Busch has apparently outbid MillerCoors to be the National Football League’s official beer sponsor. In a memo to its wholesalers today, MillerCoors said the "NFL is a great partner, and we talked extensively with them about the…

‘Bones’ Star David Boreanaz Admits Extra-Marital Affair; Connection with One of Tiger’s Former Mistresses?

David Boreanaz has admitted having an extra-marital affair, saying he was making the information public because his former mistress demanded money to keep quiet about the relationship, according to an article on the web site of MyFoxHouston. Boreanaz is the…

Viewer Loss on ‘American Idol’ Is Accelerating in Final Weeks

"American Idol" may be suffering from viewer fatigue. The show is shedding viewers in a decline that’s accelerating into its finals, USA Today reports. Viewership has dropped 8.8% for the season, but has slumped 12.8% for the finals weeks, compared…

Report: Italian Website Claims to Have Posted ‘Lost’ Finale Script (Don’t Worry, No Spoilers Here)

Whether it’s a joke, the honest truth or a viral marketing stunt by ABC won’t be known until May 23, but an Italian Website has posted what it claims are the last six pages from the finale of "Lost," reports…

Conan Boosts ’60 Minutes’ Ratings; Separately, TMZ, Citing Sources, Reports that Despite What Conan Says, Leno Payout Would Have Been About Same as O’Brien’s

In his first interview since departing late-night, Conan O’Brien’s appearance on "60 Minutes" was Sunday’s highest rated evening program, drawing 13.3 million viewers for the CBS program, the New York Times reports. Separately, contrary to what O’Brien said on his…

Investigation into Jetliner and TV News Chopper Near-Collision Last Week

Last week a TV news helicopter and a Southwest jetliner almost collided in mid-air, and the National Transportation Safety Board wants to know why, the Associated Press reports. According to the story, "[Southwest] Flight 1322, bound for Baltimore, and [a helicopter operated by Helicopter’s Inc….