Author:
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.
iHeart Nashville apologizes after hosts call tornado victims uneducated
A radio station in Nashville has apologized to listeners after a pair of morning show hosts called victims of a recent tornado outbreak uneducated and poor.
Bidding war heats up for Tegna television stations
A pair of unsolicited offers made late last week could bring new ownership to a local television station near you.
Sacramento pastor: Kobe Bryant not in heaven because he was Catholic
A pastor in Sacramento with a track record of making controversial statements said former basketball player Kobe Bryant's Catholic faith prevented him from going to Heaven.
Lawmakers set sights on video services popular with kids
Two Democratic lawmakers have proposed a measure that would drastically change the way online companies like YouTube serve up content to underage users.
Roku tackles activation scammers with new email confirmation system
Roku is responding to a growing trend of customers falling victim to activation scams by changing the way new hardware is linked to a customer's account.
Viewpoint: For political discourse, polls could do more harm than good
"Polls have become an essential part of the news, particularly in the run-up to an election. But it can have a negative effect on how democracy works."
By:
Michael Traugott
What happened? MSNBC math flub forces on-air correction
A tweet from a freelance columnist made it to air on an MSNBC news program, despite the fact the tweet contained inaccurate math.
Twitter temporarily closes Seattle office over coronavirus fear
Twitter has temporarily closed its Seattle office after an employee was told by a medical professional they may have coronavirus.
Viewpoint: Could the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint increase inequality?
"The judge should have blocked the deal: It will likely increase economic inequality."
By:
Amitrajeet A. Batabyal
SiriusXM launches medical advice channel focused on coronavirus
Satellite and streaming radio company SiriusXM has launched a 24-hour medical advice channel dedicated to answering listener questions about the coronavirus outbreak.
Hulu teases cheaper live pricing in customer survey
Hulu has started asking some subscribers if they would be willing to pay for access to live television if the company lowered the price point.
Comcast, Charter, AT&T control most of broadband Internet industry in U.S., data reveals
Comcast, Charter and AT&T comprise more than two-thirds of all broadband Internet customer accounts in the United States, according to data from a research firm reviewed by The Desk.