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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.
Haystack News could be the solution to social media’s “fake news” problem
Haystack News didn't set out to solve the issue of fake news on Facebook and YouTube — but it might be solving it, anyway.
With YouTube TV price hike, streaming is starting to look more like cable
For some consumers, YouTube TV is just as expensive as regular cable — or, in some cases, more costly.
Viewpoint: Can artificial intelligence save journalism?
Following the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, newsrooms could increasingly turn to artificial intelligence in order to save the journalism industry.
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Patrick White
Verizon’s new unlimited prepaid plans are not a great deal
Verizon Wireless is offering a new prepaid phone plan for data-hungry customers who want to save a little bit of cash — but they're not the best value in town.
BuzzFeed fires senior reporter Ryan Broderick over alleged plagiarism
The ex-senior reporter was fired by BuzzFeed after editors discovered stolen information in at least 11 news stories.
Sacramento Bee hiring Black communities reporter for expanded social coverage
The Sacramento Bee says it is taking applications for a new reporting position that will focus on issues affecting the Black community.
Android users to get premium version of Comcast’s Peacock for free
Users of Google's Android operating system will get free access to the premium version of Comcast's Peacock for three months, executive said on Friday.
Tablo review: A streaming DVR that finally liberates broadcast TV
The Tablo is a whole-home network DVR that unlocks the full potential of free, broadcast TV by freeing it from the confines of the television set.
Pluto TV the largest free streaming service in the world, executive says
Pluto TV is quickly becoming one of the most-dominant ad-supported streaming services in the world — and that momentum shows no sign of slowing down.
Exclusive: Like HBO Max, Comcast’s Peacock may miss Roku, Amazon on launch day
Like AT&T's HBO Max, Comcast's Peacock could miss two of the biggest platforms when the service is ready to launch on July 15.
Former KCRA reporter Adrienne Bankert to hold book-signing event in Sacramento
The former KCRA news anchor will be in town for an appearance related to her new book "Your Hidden Superpower."
Charter asks FCC to release it from post-merger conditions on broadband caps
Charter has asked the FCC to remove a barrier that prevents the company from imposing data caps on Internet customers.