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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.
Sling will add some ABC stations, roll out additional price hike
Sling TV will add live feeds of eight ABC-owned stations to its streaming service in March.
Roku to release Roku OS 12.0, end support for Roku 4 model
Roku is preparing to release a new version of its operating system — one that will include a loss of support for at least one older Roku hardware model.
Charter grabs over 5.3 million lines for Spectrum Mobile
Charter says its wireless phone service Spectrum Mobile added 615,000 new subscriber lines during its most-recent financial quarter.
Comcast’s Peacock hits 20 million subscribers
Comcast's streaming television service Peacock cruised to 20 million paying subscribers during its most-recent financial quarter.
One America News sends legal threat to Media Matters
The owner of One America News has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Media Matters over a column about the channel's distribution on Roku.
Statement regarding legal demand from FuboTV
"The following statement is attributable to Matthew Keys, owner of Solano Media LLC and publisher of TheDesk.net..."
Newsmax to end free online stream after DirecTV dispute
Newsmax says it will soon be available only on cable and will end its free online stream following its dispute with DirecTV.
Charter launches Internet, TV service in rural North Carolina
Spectrum broadband Internet, television and wireless phone service is now available in a rural North Carolina community.
Glitch leaves Sacramento Kings fans without game on TV
A technical issue involving NBC Sports California left Sacramento Kings fans without access to Wednesday evening's game on cable, satellite and streaming services.
Sinclair regional sports channels prepare bankruptcy filing
Sinclair's Diamond Sports subsidiary is preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that would help restructure more than $8 billion in debt.
CNET editor unapologetic over use of error-prone robot
CNET's editor-in-chief is unapologetic about the company's use of a robot that wrote content filled with errors and plagiarized sentences.
AT&T will move customers from DSL to new wireless product
AT&T is working on a new fixed wireless Internet product that is intended to help move customers off its older, copper-based services.