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.

Surprise Duo Tapped to Host Oscars

After the Super Bowl, the biggest non-series show on TV is usually the annual broadcast of the Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that the 2010 editon of the show, which will be broadcast…

OMG, This Can’t Be Good: Guess in Which Country the Debut of ’30 Rock’ Got a Zero Rating

We’re willing to take the high road here and blame this one on lousy distribution and promotion. The debut of "30 Rock" in Germany on Sunday night pulled a 0.0 rating, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That means less than…

With Leno in Primetime, Who is the New King of Late Night?

No one was buying NBC’s declaration of its opinion, made right when the season started, about who should be crowned the new king of late night. TV Critic Aaron Barnhart, of the well known TV Barn, in an Open Mike…

How to Evaluate New Ad Platforms; What Influences Buying Decisions of 18-34-Year-Olds

Comcast Planning to Sell NBC Network and NBC’s TV Stations?

If, as expected, Comcast buys a majority stake of NBC Universal, will the cable giant sell the NBC network and the NBC TV stations? According to Claire Atkinson at B&C, that answer may be yes, and those discussions may have…

Dennis Hopper Battling Prostate Cancer

Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to his manager, the Associated Press reports. The 73-year-old actor, who recently finished shooting on the the second season of the Starz network’s "Crash," is being treated at the University of…

Legendary Lee Clow Steps Down as Chief Creative Officer On Apple Ad Account; Clow Known For Most Famous Commercial of All-time–that Apple Macintosh ‘1984’ Spot That Aired Only Once

Lee Clow has stepped down at the lead creative person on the Apple advertising account, Advertising Age reports. He’s being replaced by Duncan Milner, who is currently the executive creative director on the account. In referring to Clow, 66, the…

Lee Clow Steps Down as Chief Creative Officer on Apple Ad Account

NOTE: Originally posted by Kunur Patel at adage.com Lee Clow has stepped down as chief creative officer of TBWA/Media Arts Lab, which has handled TBWA’s longtime client Apple. At 66, Mr. Clow is relinquishing the creative lead on an account…

Bids For Travel Channel Nearing $1 Billion, Far Exceeding Expectations

Bids for a stake in Cox Communications’ Travel Channel are nearing $1 billion, far exceeding the $600 million to $700 million it was initially expected to command, the New York Times reports. Those bidding are said to include News Corp….

Despite Retrans Gains For Both Companies, Revs Down 18% For Lin Broadcasting, Down 13% For Meredith Broadcasting

TV station groups continue to struggle in this economy, with revenues down 18% and 13%, respectively, for Lin Broadcasting and Meredith Broadcasting. Despite revenues for retransmission consent up 36%, Lin Broadcasting’s net revenues for the third quarter declined by 18%…