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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.
WOW! quietly begins offering mobile phone service
Wide Open West has quietly started offering its customers access to mobile phone services through a T-Mobile MVNO.
Paramount Global to bring Pluto TV to Canada
Paramount Global's free, ad-supported streaming television service Pluto TV is finally making its way to Canada.
iHeart launches variety pop station in Sacramento
After more than a month of "stunting," Sacramento's newest radio station KSTE-FM finally has a permanent music format.
European Union adopts USB-C port for mobile phones
A forthcoming European law could require Apple to switch from the Lightning port to USB-C.
YouTube TV rolling out surround sound to more platforms
YouTube TV says it is rolling out surround sound support for more devices this week, including Chromecast and Roku devices.
Apple TV to see improvements with forthcoming software update
The updated operating system will offer a number of improvements and new integrations, Apple executives said this week.
AT&T removes HBO Max perk for new Fiber customers
AT&T has quietly ended a promotion that bundled free access to HBO Max with some of its top-tier fiber Internet packages.
FCC probes Standard General’s proposed acquisition of TEGNA
The FCC demanded an explanation as to how Standard General's acquisition of TEGNA would serve the public interest.
Exclusive: Red Ventures to close Cord Cutters News
Red Ventures is winding down the streaming television-focused blog Cord Cutters News two years after it acquired the website.
Washington Post in turmoil over Twitter behavior of Millennial reporters
Millennial reporters had to be reminded how to act like adults. Maybe it's time the newspaper look beyond Harvard candidates.
CNN boss to producers: Pump the brakes on “Breaking News”
"Its impact has become lost on the audience," CNN's top executive Chris Licht said.
Sling TV becomes first to integrate billing into MyBundle.tv platform
Streaming TV aggregator MyBundle.TV will now allow customers to sign up and pay for Dish Network's Sling TV right from the platform.