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.

Bloomberg: Source Says Vivendi Might Sell Stake in NBCU; We Could Know in a Month

Vivendi SA could make its decision about what to do with its 20% stake in NBC Universal at its Oct. 14 board meeting, Bloomberg reports, citing “a person with knowledge of the situation.” The source said Vivendi might sell the…

Mark Consuelos Leaving ‘Oprah’ as Regular Friday Panel is Dropped From Show

With the Friday roundtable being dropped, Mark Consuelos will no longer appear on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” reports the N.Y. Post. Last season the panel also included comedian Alexandra Wentworth and Oprah’s friend Gayle King. This season, a show spokesman…

PBS Leads News & Doc Emmy Awards

PBS took home six News & Documentary Emmy Awards Monday night, the most of any network, followed by NBC and CBS with five each, reports The Hollywood Reporter. "NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams" won both the breaking story and…

Oscar Winner to Direct Pilot of Showtime’s ‘The C-Word’ That Will Star Oscar-Nominated Laura Linney

Showtime has hired an Academy Award-winner to direct its upcoming pilot of "The C-Word," reports The Hollywood Reporter. It’s writer-director Bill Condon (“Gods and Monsters,” “Chicago,” “Dreamgirls”) who will reunite with star Laura Linney for the show. In the new series…

RTNDA Becomes RTDNA

The Radio Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) is switching two letters in its acronym around to become RTDNA, or the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), reports B&C. The change takes place on Oct. 13. The rebranding is designed to…

Good Article Explains ‘Net Neutrality’ and the FCC: The Growing Bruhaha About How Cable Operators and Phone Companies Connect Consumers to the Internet

This piece we suggest you read is a little geeky, but stick with it. The issue is an important one and affects companies in the the TV/video space; primarily cable operators and phone companies. A large part of what’s going on…

Kevin Federline to be Part of VH1’s Next ‘Celebrity Fit Club’

Kevin Federline, Britney Spears’ ex and the father of her two sons, will be part of the cast of VH1’s next round of “Celebrity Fit Club,” reports People. Also appearing on the show when it returns next February will be…

Heather Locklear, Who Propelled the Original ‘Melrose Place’ to Hit Status, Will Appear on CW’s New Version

After months of speculation, Heather Locklear will officially reprise her iconic role as Amanda Woodward on "Melrose Place," reports the Associated Press. On November 17, Heather will be the latest original "Melrose" star — the others are Laura Leighton, Thomas…

Obama’s Appearance on Letterman Draws ‘Late Night’s’ Best Ratings in Four Years. Guess Who Drew Almost Twice As Many Viewers Four Years Ago.

President Barack Obama’s appearance for the entire hour on CBS’s "Late Show with David Letterman" was a ratings bonanza, according to The Washington Post’s TV Column blog. The show drew more than 7 million viewers, and was Letterman’s best numbers…

Diversity Not Invited Onstage at the Emmys

One distingushing element of this year’s Emmy broadcast was its lack of diversity, reports the LA Times. There were only three minority presenters among the 39 stars on stage, the report says, Chandra Wilson of "Grey’s Anatomy," Tracy Morgan of NBC’s…