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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.
TV NewsCheck says it needs $300,000 to restart operations
The editors of a popular broadcast industry website says it needs a significant amount of money in order to restart operations.
Vix grows to 7 million subscribers, boosts Televisa-Univision’s ad business
Subscription revenues from Vix and other properties accounted for $700 million during 2023, the company revealed on Thursday.
FCC proposes rules for multi-lingual, sign language emergency alerts
The FCC is proposing a new rule that aims to make it easier for broadcast stations to send emergency alert messages in multiple languages.
DirecTV launches rewards program for satellite, Internet subscribers
The program is open to subscribers of DirecTV via Satellite and DirecTV via Internet.
Altice loses 62,000 pay television customers during Q4 2023
The number of residential customers paying for Altice's Optimum TV was 2.172 million at the end of 2023, the company revealed this week.
Radio DJ killed in mass shooting at end of Kansas City Chiefs rally
Lisa Lopez-Galvan was attending a parade for the Super Bowl champs when she was fatally shot at the end of the rally.
AMC Networks settles class-action lawsuit for $8.3 million
Subscribers of AMC Plus, Shudder and Acorn TV may be entitled to cash after the company agreed to settle a privacy lawsuit.
Tablo launches beta program for Apple TV app
The company behind the Tablo DVR says it is nearly finished with an Apple TV app that will work with the fourth-generation model of the device.
Exclusive: Fox-ESPN-WBD sports service could be called Hulu Sports
A sports streaming service under development by Fox, Disney's ESPN and TNT Sports may be called Hulu Sports, The Desk has learned.
Ratings: Fox News beats Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show” return
Several Fox News shows saw higher ratings compared to Jon Stewart's return to "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central.
George Soros to become Audacy’s largest shareholder post-bankruptcy
Billionaire George Soros is set to become the largest individual shareholder of troubled radio broadcaster Audacy, according to court documents.
Judge says Tubi must face privacy-related lawsuit
The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, claims Tubi improperly disclose the personal information of streaming customers to some advertisers.