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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.
Fox News Media to produce daily reports for Fox broadcast TV stations
The move revives a long-dormant broadcast format and could blur lines between Fox News Media and local stations amid ongoing FCC scrutiny.
Sacramento PBS station KVIE launches third multicast channel
KVIE's third multicast channel, called KVIE 3, includes programming from Create and World Channel.
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Bitmovin appoints Ian Baglow to co-CEO role
Bitmovin has adopted a shared leadership structure to guide its next growth phase.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
HBO Max to launch in United Kingdom, Ireland in mid-March
HBO Max will become the exclusive home for HBO content locally when it launches in mid-March.
Comcast to relaunch Sky One in late February
Comcast's Sky Group is relaunching its flagship channel Sky One more than four years after putting it out to pasture.
Congressman issues baseless threat against NBC over Bad Bunny halftime show
The lawmaker, Rep. Randy Fine of Florida, is urging the FCC to issue fines against NBC, the NFL and Bad Bunny over the halftime performance.
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The National News Desk starts simulcasting on Sinclair’s Charge
Sinclair's police procedural multicast network Charge is getting its own morning show — at least for an hour.
EXCLUSIVE
YouTube TV won’t get ESPN Unlimited until fall, exec confirms
YouTube TV subscribers will have to wait several more months before they can access ESPN Unlimited as part of their streaming TV plan.
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YouTube TV offers more details on lower-priced TV packages
YouTube TV is rolling out lower-cost programming packages that allow customers to choose between news, sports and entertainment bundles.
Scripps sells Court TV to Law&Crime owner Jellysmack
Scripps will refocus on other multicast networks, including Scripps News, Laff and Bounce TV, which the company continues to shop.
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Broadcast outperforms streaming in latency during Super Bowl LX
The measurement firm analyzed latency using real-time spotters at Super Bowl LX and compared it to on-screen performance across services.
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Balance of Nature to sponsor Sinclair’s America 250 programming franchise
Balance of Nature will serve as presenting sponsor, with branding and executive participation woven into coverage highlighting communities.