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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.
Lawmaker wants DOJ to probe Fubo pay TV deal with Disney
The letter, sent by Senator Elizabeth Warren, may or may not be effective — depending on whether the DOJ wants to focus its efforts on Fubo or Disney.
Nexstar ordered to pay DirecTV $26.6 million over contract dispute
The award comes about six months after the court found Nexstar improperly collected TV distribution fees on behalf of a Maryland TV station that lost its NBC affiliation.
Dr. Phil Show to end broadcast syndication, move to Merit TV
Dr. Phil McGraw is ending his distribution agreement with CBS that made re-runs of his talk show available in broadcast syndication.
YouTube to release lower-cost “YouTube Lite Premium” plan
The service will offer uninterrupted streaming of non-music video content, but lack offline downloads and access to YouTube Music.
Report: ESPN streaming service could cost $30 per month
The standalone ESPN streaming service could cost as much as $30 per month, but it is also expected to include add-ons like access to ESPN Plus.
Televisa-Univision streaming business logs second profitable quarter
Televisa-Univision saw its stateside business continues to gain momentum during the fourth quarter of 2024.
Fox News Digital logs 1 billion video views on social platforms in January
Fox News Digital logged more than a billion video views across social media platforms for the first time in January, according to Comscore.
NAB CEO says FCC should eliminate broadcast ownership caps
In a keynote address this week, Curtis LeGeyt suggested the broadcast industry can better serve communities if they are allowed to grow larger.
GumGum: Contextual ads valued over identity-based spots
A consumer survey found more TV viewers and streamers prefer and engage with contextual advertising at a higher level than identity-based spots and campaigns.
NTSB claims no records of shifting media policy
The NTSB said it could not locate records that explained a decision to force the news media to receive updates on two recent plane crashes exclusively through X.
Charter includes Spectrum Business subscribers in price guarantees, customer commitments
After rolling out flexible service packages with transparent pricing for its residential subscribers last year, Charter Communications is doing more of the same for its business customers.
Adrienne Roark to depart CBS for executive role at TEGNA
Adrienne Roark is leaving Paramount's CBS News & Stations to take a leading executive role at local TV broadcaster TEGNA.