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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.
Radial Entertainment hires Carrie Ferman into Chief Operating Officer role
Carrie Ferman joins Radial Entertainment from Sony Pictures Television, and also held roles at Remark Media and NBC Universal.
Recap: First full day of StreamTV Show ends with Big Bash, Awards Ceremony
The first full day started with several announcements by Questex VP Kevin Gray and ended with a Big Bash Reception headlined by musician Flo Rida.
Gray Media rolls out Political 360 digital advertising solution ahead of midterm election
Political 360 is designed to help campaigns, advocacy groups and issue organizations target voters more precisely across digital platforms.
Spectrum News launches new channel in Tennessee
The channel offers local headlines every 15 minutes and weather updates every 10 minutes.
Sinclair to launch connected TV ad formats through IRCODE partnership
The companies will launch IRCODE-powered interactive TV experiences in Sinclair's Salt Lake City and Austin markets beginning in July.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Fox News launches new platform “Fox News Now” with behind-the-scenes clips
Fox News has launched a new digital platform aimed at giving its viewers a candid look at the channel's journalists, personalities and shows.
Fox News Digital continues web traffic dominance in May
Fox News Digital remained the most-visited news brand online in May, leading all major competitors in digital audience, video views and engagement.
Roku forges social advertising partnership with Smartly
The integration connects Smartly directly with Roku Ads Manager through the Roku Ads API, and is available to advertisers today.
At opening day of StreamTV Show, Fox-Roku deal gets pulled apart
The blockbuster $22 billion deal was on the top of everyone's mind during the first full day of the 2026 StreamTV Show in Denver.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Fox Television Stations promotes Matt McLaughlin to SVP, Ad Sales
McLaughlin will oversee all sales operations for more than two dozen Fox owned-and-operated TV stations, the broadcaster said on Tuesday.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
California DOJ won’t confirm probe into Fox-Roku deal, but there are signs
The state is involved in a number of investigations or lawsuits involving media mergers, including Nexstar's acquisition of TEGNA and Paramount's merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
EXCLUSIVE
Netflix stock dips amid report company missed opportunity to buy Roku
The world's most-popular streaming service couldn't buy Roku or Warner Bros Discovery; now, it has its sights set on a well-known content production company.