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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.
Media analyst sees benefit to Charter staying out of streaming space
Unlike rivals Comcast and AT&T, Charter has remained devoted to traditional cable TV offerings.
Candidate Biden commits to restoring net neutrality if elected president
The proposals also call for a bump in rural broadband investment and expanded Internet access through Lifeline.
National Enquirer parent company wins auction to buy McClatchy
Chatham Asset Management emerges as the highest bidder for the assets of the Sacramento Bee's parent company.
Viewpoint: Twitter and the way of the hashtag
From its beginnings as a geeky tool designed to help individual users deal with an increasingly fragmented information stream, Twitter made the hashtag a new and powerful part of the world’s cultural, social and political vocabulary.
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Jean Burgess
San Francisco newspaper hiring reporter to cover Disneyland
The job listing says applicants need to like more than just the rides.
Vallejo newspaper will relocate staff to Vacaville office
Officials cite changing media landscape, including struggles brought on by COVID-19, as reason for relocation
SiriusXM customers get cash settlement checks over robocalls
The checks stem from a federal class action lawsuit over automated robocalls made between 2013 and 2019.
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.