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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.
Sinclair brings tennis-centric T2 to free broadcast TV
The streaming channel will launch as a virtual network on Sinclair-owned stations broadcasting in ATSC 3.0.
Paramount Plus to debut with ads in Canada, Australia
Paramount Plus will debut an ad-supported tier in Canada and Australia in the coming weeks.
McClatchy, Gannett to stop using Associated Press news reports
The not-for-profit AP said the decision by two major newspaper publications will not materially impact their revenue.
TCL TV Plus adds 13 new free streaming channels
TCL's free, ad-supported streaming television service TCL TV Plus has added 13 new linear content streams.
Streaming gains on traditional TV in February, Nielsen report shows
Streaming accounted for nearly 38 percent of all television watching in the United States last month, up from 34 percent last year.
ProSieben Sat.1 appoints Markus Breitenecker to exec board
Separately, executive board member Christine Scheffler will leave at the end of the month.
No punishment for GB News after violating Ofcom rules
Ofcom says five shows hosted by politicians on GB News broke its impartiality rules, but there will be no punishment against the channel.
CNN to air HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” on Saturdays
CNN will start airing "Real Time with Bill Maher" on March 23, then every Saturday at 8 p.m. Eastern Time from then on.
Former President Trump sues ABC News over errant rape comment
"This Week" anchor George Stephanopolous repeatedly said the ex-president was found legally liable of rape during a segment on March 10.
Free TV Networks inks new distribution deals with TEGNA, Sunbeam
The agreement also includes HC2 Broadcasting, which operates numerous low-power stations across the country.
Clock is ticking for FCC to approve WADL sale to Mission, Adell says
WADL owner Adell Broadcasting said the sale faces an outside termination date of March 31; the FCC urged Adell and Mission to extend the deadline.
Tech community rallies around editor who lost home in fire
The journalism and tech communities have donated more than $84,000 to a TechCrunch editor whose home was destroyed by a fire last week.