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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.
Priya Dogra leaving Sky Group to become CEO of Channel 4
Channel 4 has named Sky advertising chief Priya Dogra as the public service broadcaster's new CEO, starting in March.
Prime Video sets Thursday Night Football record with Lions-Cowboys game
Amazon set a viewership record for its Thursday Night Football telecast between the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys, which drew nearly 20 million sports fans.
Sunbeam breaks ground on new local TV facility in Florida
Sunbeam Television has broken new ground on a new facility for its two Miami television stations as it relocates its operations to the community of Miramar.
Verizon lowers price of HBO Max streaming app for customers
Verizon is lowering the price of its HBO Max streaming perk for its wireless and home Internet customers, The Desk has learned.
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LG Channels adds two new Stingray music channels
Smart television maker LG has added two new Stingray music channels to its streaming service LG Channels, the companies announced on Tuesday.
Weigel’s MeTV is one of the top TV networks in America. Most of its shows are decades old.
Shows like "M*A*S*H" and "Svengoolie" are pulling in hundreds of thousands of viewers each week, according to Nielsen ratings.
EXCLUSIVE
Nielsen: Football boosts time spent with ad-supported sources during Q3
Traditional linear TV accounted for a stronger share of ad-supported viewership than streaming during Q3, according to Nielsen.
Parks Associates promotes three to new leadership roles
Market research firm Parks Associates promoted three of its executives to new leadership roles this week.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Nexstar to discuss TEGNA merger with DOJ, CEO confirms
"We wouldn’t be contemplating this transaction if he weren’t in the White House," Sook said, referencing President Trump.
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Fox News to launch digital-first, Spanish-language programs in 2026
Fox Noticias will roll out new digital-first Spanish programming next year, including a weekly interview series and rolling news updates.
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Stingray launches new music channels on Amazon Prime Video
Stingray says it has inked a new deal with Amazon that will see several of its own channels offered through Prime Video for free.
Harmonic agrees to sell video business to MediaKind for $145 million
Harmonic will sell its video business to MediaKind for $145 million, positioning the company to focus exclusively on broadband technology.