Author:
Matthew Keys
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.
ESPN Plus raising annual subscription price to $60
The Walt Disney Company's streaming-only sports service ESPN Plus is about to get more expensive.
Dish Network loses two North Carolina stations over fee dispute
A small local TV broadcaster has pulled two of its North Carolina stations from satellite service Dish Network.
Comcast offers some customers additional sports-related rebates
Comcast has started issuing an additional round of regional sports-related rebates to some of its pay TV customers.
Holidays boost downloads of HBO Max, Disney Plus
Two high-profile movies that had their debuts on streaming services helped bolster download and subscription figures over Christmas.
Hearst channels may be pulled from Verizon Fios
Verizon says some of its pay TV customers may lose one or more channels owned by Hearst on January 1.
Fubo TV drops $60 package, offers quarterly subscription for $200
Fubo TV has eliminated a cheaper, $60 a month package that was quietly offered to new subscribers.
Some Comcast boxes incompatible with HBO Max, CBS apps
Customers with an incompatible X1 or Flex box can upgrade for free if they want to watch HBO Max or CBS All Access.
T-Mobile to offer free upgrades to some with older phones
T-Mobile will offer some customers with older phones the opportunity to upgrade to a new phone for free.
T-Mobile to sunset Sprint CDMA network in 2022
T-Mobile is letting some long-time Sprint customers know that they may have to upgrade their phones or other devices soon.
Dish, Nexstar reach agreement to restore local stations
Dish Network and Nexstar have reached an agreement that will allow the TV service to restore 160 local channels in 115 markets.
C-Band auction tops $69 billion as companies vie for 5G spectrum
Analysts say the licenses could help wireless companies double their capacity to provide 5G service to consumers, businesses and others.
AT&T buys streaming platform ahead of global HBO Max launch
AT&T has acquired a technology startup that helps power some of its current streaming services.