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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.
Google pitches Philo to Fiber internet customers
Google has been directing its Fiber internet customers to streaming TV services since February.
SiriusXM to expand B.B. King channel with Blues Foundation
SiriusXM and the Blues Foundation are teaming up to add more content to the satellite and streaming radio provider's flagship blues channel.
YouTube TV to add NFL Network, sports package
YouTube TV will add the NFL Network and a handful of other sports channels in September.
Reporter at Sacramento CBS station tests positive for COVID-19
A memo issued to station employees last week revealed a worker was sent home after testing positive for COVID-19.
Hurricane topples TV transmission tower, knocks station off air
Hurricane Laura toppled KPLC Channel 7's transmission tower, knocking the station off the air and leaving its studio in disarray.
New York Times to stop printing daily TV grid in metro version of newspaper
The New York Times says it will soon stop printing daily TV listings in its home edition of the newspaper.
Groups planning Fox News-style channel for United Kingdom
Conservative politicians and pundits are hoping to capitalize on the success of Fox news with similar offerings in Britain.
Texas TV reporter arrested in connection with Minneapolis riot
A television news reporter from Texas was arrested earlier in the week in connection with a protest that occurred several hundred miles away.
Comcast shopping X1 platform to smart TV manufacturers, report says
Tech publication Protocol says Comcast executives have pitched TV makers about integrating the X1 platform directly into sets.
AT&T explores ways to offload DirecTV, report says
Saddled with debt from its acquisitions of DirecTV and Time Warner, telecom giant AT&T is looking at new ways to offload one of those two properties.
Editor’s note on California wildfires
As a result of the LNU Lightning Complex fire, The Desk is temporarily suspending publication.
Roku executive downplays lack of HBO Max, Peacock on platform
A Roku executive has downplayed the absence of two well-known and much-anticipated streaming services on its platform.