Chuck Ross

Author Page

38,865 Entries

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.

Conan’s Last Audience Was His Biggest

Conan O’Brien’s farewell “Tonight Show” turned out to be his biggest ever, with 10.3 million viewers, or almost one million more than the 9.2 million who tuned in on his first night on June 1, The New York Times reports….

As ‘Ugly Betty’ Disbands, Cast Members are in Demand

The cast members of “Ugly Betty” may not be unemployed for long, reports The Hollywood Reporter. With cancellation of the show hitting in the middle of pilot casting season, the show’s actors are already fielding plenty of interest, THR says….

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Co-Host Leaving Show

ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” is losing one of its co-hosts, People.com reports. The popular show is currently hosted by two people, Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris. It’s Harris who is leaving. She said she’s leaving because she needs to…

Former Star of Emergency Room (‘ER’) Set to Star in HBO’s Upcoming ‘Emergency Sex’

One of the stars of the long-running hit "ER" will star in the upcoming HBO drama series "Emergency Sex," reports the Hollywood Reporter. Maria Bello, who played Dr. Anna Del Amico during the third season of "ER," has been signed for the HBO…

Cablevision Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Must-Carry

Cablevision made its formal request to have the Supreme Court review the constitutionality of the must-carry rules, B&C reports. In its filing the cable operator notes that earlier rulings that passed by a narrow margin might not go the same…

Newest Baby on ’19 Kids & Counting’ Getting Stronger

The 19th child of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, stars of TLC’s "19 Kids & Counting," is getting stronger after being born more than three months prematurely, the Associated Press reports. The baby, Josie, weighed less than two pounds at…

Entertainer of the Year Added to Super Bowl, Joining The Who and Queen Latifah

The Who has long been slated to perform at halftime during this year’s Super Bowl, and now comes word that the current Entertainer of the Year, as determined by the Academy of Country Music, will be singing the national anthem, says…

Comcast Tells FCC Why Acquiring NBCU Is in the Public Interest

Comcast Corp. formally put its 145-page application to take control of NBC Universal before the FCC, the Los Angeles Times reports. In broad strokes, the company said the merger wouldn’t stifle competition, or shut out rival programmers, and would be…

If You Really Want to Hear About It: J.D. Salinger Dea—

Sorry to have to say we’ve just received a "cease and desist" order from a lawyer claiming to represent the estate of J.D. Salinger. In a statement e-mailed to us, the lawyer wrote: "I can neither confirm nor deny the death…

Huh? Papa John’s Has a 30-Second Spot In the Super Bowl, But it Didn’t Buy the Air Time From CBS or Any TV Stations

Papa John’s pizza will run a 30-second spot in the Super Bowl just before halftime, but it didn’t buy the air time from CBS or any TV station, Advertising Age reports. Instead, the deal is a product integration one with…