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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.
Comcast adds anime-centric Crunchyroll to Xfinity, Xumo devices
Comcast has added anime-centric streaming service Crunchyroll to its Xfinity and Xumo devices.
Roku, Comcast’s FreeWheel expand advertising partnership
Roku will begin offering access to inventory from The Roku Channel and other content within Comcast's ad platform FreeWheel.
BuzzFeed sells “Hot Ones” studio for $82.5 million
The company said the sale will allow it to depend less on human-created content in favor of "high-margin, tech-enabled revenue lines."
Warner Bros Discovery restructures networks, streaming businesses
WBD will reorganize its streaming video, studios and linear networks businesses into two standalone units between now and mid-2025.
Hearst Magazines acquires MotorTrend from WBD
Hearst Magazines has acquired MotorTrend Group and its related businesses from Warner Bros Discovery.
Charter begins deploying Max with Ads to Spectrum TV customers
Subscribers of Spectrum TV Select will get access to the streaming video service at no extra cost.
Americans spending more to stay connected to phones, TV
A typical household shells out nearly $89 per month for a pay TV product, according to a new consumer survey.
Multicast networks becoming bigger part of broadcast TV viewership
Multicast television networks are commanding a higher share of overall TV viewing in America each month, according to Nielsen data.
YouTube TV to raise monthly fee to $83
The cost of a subscription to YouTube TV is about to get even more expensive.
Trump to appoint Kari Lake to lead Voice of America
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he intends to appoint Kari Lake to serve as the Director at Voice of America.
CNBC plans standalone streaming channel in 2025
CNBC is planning to launch a standalone streaming channel early next year, with enhanced market data and real-time headlines, starting at $15 per month.
Nexstar readies plan to lay off broadcast TV, sales workers
After years of acquiring assets and programming, the largest independent television broadcaster in the United States is ready to make some cuts.