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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.
Philo teases brand identity refresh in cryptic social media post
Exclusive: Philo is rolling out an updated brand identity, with full details to be revealed in early September.
Fox News to conduct two interviews with Donald Trump
The Fox News Channel will host a town hall-style interview with former President Donald Trump in early September.
Comcast, Altice U.S. to stop offering CableCARD to customers
The providers are taking an initial step to move away from a piece of hardware that allowed subscribers to watch digitally-encrypted TV channels using third-party set-top boxes.
DirecTV exec accuses programmers of ‘posturing’ as Disney blackout looms
Exclusive: DirecTV's Chief Programming Officer Rob Thun said the development of Venu Sports proves broadcasters are ready to embrace genre-based channel bundles, and they should afford that opportunity to other distributors, too.
Scripps Sports to debut Big Sky Conference football recap show
"This Week in Big Sky Football" will air on some Scripps-owned stations and stream via YouTube.
Sports fans open to streaming, but still favor broadcast TV
Sports fans say broadcast TV networks typically do a better job producing and distributing sports coverage, though they're increasingly excited about the prospect of streaming video platforms.
CNN to air interview with Kamala Harris, Tim Walz on Thursday
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will participate in a sit-down interview with CNN's Dana Bash on Thursday.
Vietnam-based movie piracy operation Fmovies shuts down
It was one of the world's most-popular online portals for illegal access to films and TV shows, according to an industry trade group.
Report: The Trade Desk developing a streaming TV operating system
The Trade Desk has been quietly developing its own streaming TV operating system to compete against Roku and Amazon’s Fire TV.
Gotham Sports App to launch with MSG Networks, Yes Network
The joint venture launched by MSG Networks and the YES Network earlier this year is debuting a new app that will unify the standalone streaming products of both media operations.
ESPN moves forward with aggregate sports discovery feature
"Where to Watch" informs fans of the channels and services where their favorite teams or events are offered.
George Kittle ditches trademark locks for DirecTV
As part of an ongoing promotion, fans have the opportunity to win a custom-made football helmet signed by the 49ers tight end.