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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.
Paramount to shut down Showtime Sports by end of year
The company will see through its planned boxing and mixed martial arts programming through December.
YouTube TV to improve service before pursuing more sports deals, CEO says
Company wants to build on its partnership with the NFL, which includes NFL Sunday Ticket, CEO Neal Mohan affirmed.
Google TV FAST platform grows to over 100 free streaming channels
New channels added to the Google TV section over the last several months include music streams and international content.
T-Mobile may walk back strategy of moving customers to higher-priced plans
T-Mobile may be walking back a controversial plan to move some long-time customers to more-expensive service tiers.
NAB takes Fox’s side in fight over WTXF broadcast license
The NAB has called on the FCC to toss out a petition that challenges the license renewal application for a Fox-owned TV station.
Beasley warned of delisting from NASDAQ over falling stock price
Beasley has become the latest radio broadcaster to receive a warning letter from NASDAQ over potential delisting for non-compliance.
TIME launches free, ad-supported channel on Amazon’s Freevee
TIME Magazine has joined a growing list of print publishers to launch a free streaming television channel.
Sports gives broadcast, cable a boost over streaming in September ‘The Gauge’ report
Sports helped boost overall viewership to cable and broadcast television in September, according to the latest Nielsen "The Gauge" report.
Italian government to reduce TV license fee
Italy's far-right government has proposed reducing the television license fee by €20, starting next year.
FCC carries out $2.3 million fines against pirate radio operators
The FCC has solidified more than $2.3 million in fines against pirate radio operators in New York and Oregon.
Reuters editor says Israel must offer transparent investigation after journalist killed in Lebanon
Photojournalist Issam Abdallah died after a mortar fired by Israeli defense forces landed near a group of journalists last Friday.
Hundreds protest outside BBC headquarters over news coverage of Israel-Hamas war
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied outside the London headquarters of the BBC over the channel's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.