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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.
CBS cancels “Late Show” days after Colbert criticizes Paramount’s “bribe”
The show will conclude in May, timed to coincide with the end of Stephen Colbert's contract with Paramount.
Netflix grows global revenue to $11.1 billion during Q2
Strong interest in content and the company's advertising opportunities helped boost global revenue.
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HP to launch advertising platform on PCs, streaming video app
The company hopes to use insights from its desktop and laptop computers to help advertisers target PC and streaming video users.
Study: Most sports fans watch live events on streaming platforms
The study released this week contradicts first- and third-party data from Nielsen and other measurement sources.
PubMatic launches AI-powered sports marketplace with game moment curation
PubMatic's new Live Sports Marketplace allows ad buyer clients to target key moments during live sports in real-time.
Americans drawn to special interest bundles, Bango says
A growing number of American consumers are signing up for specialist subscriptions that reflect their personal interests.
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Senate votes to strip $1.1 billion in funding from PBS, NPR stations
The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly approved a measure that eliminates more than $1 billion in federal funding from public radio and television stations across the country.
WARC: Reddit to grow advertising revenue to $1.8 billion in 2025
Reddit accounts for a fraction of overall social media spending, but its platform revenue is expected to grow substantially over time.
Mediaocean: Connected TV sees strong interest among ad buyers
Marketers are continuing to prioritize streaming apps and platforms within their budgets; social media and digital ad buys also remain strong.
Sky Group, ITV renew channels, platforms agreement
The deal means ITV's linear channels and streaming platforms will remain available to Sky's satellite and streaming customers in the years to come.
Gray Media stations to televise Central Texas flood documentary
Gray Media stations across Texas will air a half-hour documentary on the devastating storm and floods this Friday.
RCA to begin using Samsung’s Tizen OS in smart TVs
Tizen-powered RCA TVs will begin shipping in the U.S., Canada and Mexico later this year; other manufacturers will also integrate Tizen into smart TVs sold in Europe and Australia.