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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 to simulcast Jets-49ers “Monday Night Football” game
ABC will simulcast a highly-anticipated match-up between the New York Jets and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday — which is good news for DirecTV customers who have an antenna.
Fox Weather hires ad exec Jason Hermes away from Weather Channel
Hermes is the latest Weather Channel staffer to join Fox Weather since it launched nearly three years ago.
Tablo server outage leaves football fans frustrated
The fourth-generation Tablo model suffered from a massive outage on Sunday, just as football fans were sitting down to watch games on CBS and Fox.
LiveOne to raise price of streaming music plans
LiveOne says it is moving forward with a price increase that will help it support new and innovative features on the service
Broadcast, streaming TV networks plan to simulcast ABC News debate
More than a dozen broadcast, cable and streaming-only channels have affirmed plans to offer a simulcast of the ABC News Presidential Debate on Tuesday.
WBD bringing FanDuel’s ‘Up & Adams’ to Tru TV, Max
Warner Bros Discovery is bringing the FanDuel online morning show to traditional cable TV.
DirecTV taps Steamboat Willie in new ad campaign on Disney dispute
DirecTV has tapped a former Disney character to draw attention to its ongoing carriage dispute with the Walt Disney Company.
DirecTV files FCC complaint against Disney as dispute drags on
DirecTV has escalated its fight against Disney to the FCC, accusing the broadcaster of violating the agency's good faith negotiation rules during its programming dispute.
SiriusXM offers three-year subscriptions through car dealers
The new program tacks on the cost of the subscription to the vehicle's purchase or lease price.
NC Governor tells DirecTV, Disney to “resolve this dispute”
In a letter sent to DirecTV, Disney and ESPN, North Carolina Roy Cooper said the ongoing dispute involving channels like ESPN, ABC and FX is unacceptable.
Sinclair fires Tennis Channel CEO Ken Solomon over Dr. Phil’s media company
The executive was too preoccupied with Merit Street Media, the startup television network founded by Dr. Phil last year.
NBC gets 33 million viewers for Ravens-Chiefs game
Most football fans chose to watch the game on NBC rather than Peacock, according to ratings data reviewed by The Desk.