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Matthew Keys is the award-winning founder and editor of TheDesk.net, an authoritative voice on broadcast and streaming TV, media and tech. With over ten years of experience, he's a recognized expert in broadcast, streaming, and digital media, with work featured in publications such as StreamTV Insider and Digital Content Next, and past roles at Thomson Reuters and Disney-ABC Television Group.
ABC renews call for FCC to reaffirm equal time waiver for “The View”
ABC contends "The View" continues to satisfy the FCC's longstanding criteria for the news interview exemption under the equal time rule.
Bango: Sports fans willing to switch broadband, wireless operators for easier access to games
More than half of respondents said they trust their existing provider more than streaming services to bundle sports subscriptions together.
FIRST ON THE DESK
FCC: Personal use of Signal by Chairman Carr, others doesn’t violate policies
The matter crept up in a FOIA-related lawsuit filed by a journalist and a public interest group seeking records about Carr's communications during last summer's Jimmy Kimmel scandal.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Paramount’s Network 10 adds live streams to VIDAA TVs
Streamers with VIDAA-powered smart TVs will be able to watch live streaming simulcasts of Network 10's national channels without having to download a separate app.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Echostar CEO Hamid Akhavan resigns following Dish DBS bankruptcy
Echostar founder Charlie Ergen will inherit most of Akhavan's day-to-day tasks, the company told federal regulators. He will remain at the company as an advisor through the end of the year.
Philo adds new movie, documentary channels for free
The new channels include four programmed by Paramount, and grows Philo's FAST roster to over 150 free content streams.
Weigel launches audience-based ads platform across multicast TV networks
The solution allows advertisers to buy campaigns based on audience interests, behaviors and purchase intent rather than traditional age and gender demographics.
WPIX, NewsNation evacuated after nearby building buckles in New York City
A buckling building in New York City's Manhattan borough forced the evacuation of two television newsrooms on Tuesday.
European media coalition launches cross-border advertising marketplace
The marketplace is designed to unify media buying, first-party data and AI-powered campaign activation across Europe's premium open web.
Titan OS partners with Radial Entertainment on new FAST channels in Europe
The channels will launch on Titan OS-powered televisions and select Sony Android-powered TVs across seven European markets.
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Fox News “America 250” programming delivers highest Independence Day ratings
America 250 programming delivered the network's strongest Independence Day viewership in its history, per Nielsen data.
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Hub: Streaming app experience linked to customer retention, churn
User experience issues are driving streaming subscriber cancellations; 36 percent of viewers cited app usability as the sole reason they have canceled a service.
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