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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.
SiriusXM Pandora finalizes acquisition of Stitcher podcast service
The company will pay $265 million in cash right away to seal the deal.
Disney struggles to carve out path for adult-oriented streamer Hulu
Disney is struggling to figure out what it should do with Hulu before it acquires Comcast's 30 percent stake in 2024.
Cable companies partner with TiVo to distribute streaming Android dongle
RCN, Wave Broadband and Grande Communications said they will begin offering customers one free TiVo Stream 4K device for 12 months.
Hulu may drop Nexstar local stations for live TV customers
Some Hulu customers have received an email warning that they may lose local channels operated by Nexstar Media Group.
Feds tell AT&T merger between DirecTV, Dish will hinge upon 5G
Department of Justice regulators told AT&T executives that a merger between Dish Network and DirecTV wouldn't be approved until 5G was rolled out more broadly.
T-Mobile rolls out iPhone 12 promotional pricing for new, existing customers
One day after Apple announced a host of new 5G-capable phones, T-Mobile is matching — and in some cases, beating — its rivals on promotional pricing for new and existing customers.
T-Mobile shrugs off obvious Verizon product placement during Apple keynote
The head of America's largest wireless phone company T-Mobile is shrugging off what came across as a significant amount of product placement for rival Verizon during Apple's latest product unveiling.
DirecTV Venezuela relaunches as Simple TV
Satellite TV service DirecTV Venezuela has relaunched under a new brand name following its divestiture by AT&T.
Netflix ends free trial offer for American subscribers
Netflix has ended its free trial offers for American customers, a company spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.
AT&T sells European business for $1.1 billion
AT&T has sold its stake in CME, the operator of several Eastern European television networks, for $1.1 billion, the company announced on Tuesday.
Philo adds two new channels, won’t raise $20 a month price
Philo announced the addition of two new channels on Tuesday while pledging to keep its base subscription price the same for new and current customers.
Red Ventures agreement called for job losses before CNET acquisition
An agreement between marketing firm Red Ventures and media giant ViacomCBS called for significant job cuts as part of a multi-million dollar acquisition of CNET Media Group.