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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.
FTC chair accuses Apple News of bias against conservative outlets
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent a letter alleging Apple News may favor progressive outlets over right-of-center publications.
Charge grabs 730,000 with Turning Point USA halftime show
More than 700,000 Americans watched some or all of Turning Point USA's halftime show on Charge last weekend, according to Nielsen data.
EXCLUSIVE
Sky to include Netflix, Disney Plus in TV plans
Sky is refreshing its traditional TV plans to include access to four premium streaming services at no extra cost.
Parks Associates: Cost is biggest driver of streaming churn in 2025
Nearly one-quarter cancel after finishing a series, while about one in five leave because they cannot find something to watch.
STATE OF STREAMING
AMC narrows operating loss during Q4, says streaming now biggest revenue source
AMC Networks narrowed its operating loss during Q4, largely driven by stronger revenue attributed to its streaming business unit.
EARNINGS REPORT
Law&Crime says Court TV relocating to New York, not shutting down channel
Law&Crime Network plans to maintain Court TV's linear channel and grow its distribution agreements when the channel is handed off in mid-March.
EXCLUSIVE
Court TV implements layoffs; affected workers criticize channel’s future
Dozens of Court TV staff received layoff notices after Scripps sold the network to Jellysmack, with the linear channel set to shut down March 11.
EXCLUSIVE
Super Bowl LX grabs 125 million viewers, doesn’t break TV records
Super Bowl LX attracted more than 130 million viewers, but failed to set overall viewership records for NBC and Peacock.
RATINGS
Philo adds more channels from Paramount, Weigel’s West
Philo now offers CBS News 24/7, 48 Hours, the Martha Stewart Channel and more.
Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy threatens lawsuit over FCC TV ownership cap
Federal lawmakers are the only ones who can eliminate an FCC-imposed ownership cap on local broadcasters, Ruddy asserts.
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Weigel hires Elizabeth Tumulty to serve as SVP, Affiliate Relations
Weigel Broadcasting has hired a former CBS media executive to serve as its new point person for affiliate relations between its multicast networks and local TV stations.
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FCC broadcast TV ownership cap gets hearing on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers showed mixed views, balancing concerns over consolidation against fears that failing to modernize rules will further weaken local TV news.
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