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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.
Peacock original programming to exist behind paywall, executives say
NBC marketing executives confirmed some original shows like "Brave New World" will only be available to paying subscribers.
Report: Cumulus begins issuing layoff notices to workers
Cumulus Media has started issuing pink slips to some employees across its vast network of radio stations, according to a report.
How many subscribers does Quibi have, anyway?
Honestly, no one knows — but it's probably not the 7 million they were hoping for.
Report: Peacock unlikely to land on Roku, Amazon on launch date
A CNBC report on Thursday confirmed what The Desk reported last month: Peacock will likely miss the two biggest streaming platforms.
Report: Comcast offers some NBC News staff buyouts
Employees working on NBC's flagship evening news program have been offered buyouts, according to a report.
After fine, Boston’s Radio Concorde likely knocked off the air for good
A settlement with the FCC bars station owner Acerome Jean Charles from obtaining a license to broadcast.
Comcast restores broadband data caps for Internet subscribers
The data cap increased by 200GB, though Comcast reduced the number of free passes for customers who exceed their allotment.
Pluto TV, NFL ink new deal for football content
The ViacomCBS-owned streaming service will keep a variant of the NFL Channel on their service and add new content over time.
Spectrum customers to pay more for broadcast channels
Customers of Charter's pay TV service Spectrum will soon pay more for broadcast networks that they are forced to receive.
Frontier fined $900,000 for hiding fees from Internet customers
Washington state's attorney general says the fine will be used to compensate subscribers.
FCC fines radio broadcasters for contest violations
Two radio stations in Texas — one in El Paso, the other in Mont Belview — didn't follow federal rules.
Sling TV launches on Comcast’s Flex platform
Dish Network's streaming cable television alternative service Sling TV is now available on Comcast's Xfinity Flex platform.