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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.
DIRECTV Advertising launches new “Metaphor” campaign tied to Upfronts
The campaign includes digital out-of-home placements, experiential activations, digital video, trade publication ads and social media marketing
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Disney’s ABC challenges FCC on “The View” news exemption
Disney claims the FCC is applying inconsistent standards by targeting TV programs but not radio talk shows.
AMC posts Q1 loss despite double-digit streaming revenue growth
AMC Global Media’s Q1 revenue fell 2 percent as streaming gains helped offset lower affiliate and advertising revenue.
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Optimum posts wider loss during Q1, mobile grows
Optimum reported lower overall revenue during Q1 as ongoing broadband and video losses offset gains in its wireless business.
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Gray Media revenue slips in Q1 as political ad sales surge
Political advertising and core ad sales helped offset pressure from retransmission revenue and subscriber declines.
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Scripps narrows Q1 loss as local TV revenue offsets decline at national networks
The company reported $517 million in revenue and said its sports strategy, station sales and transformation plan are helping reduce leverage and reshape the business.
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Sky Italia seeks damages from DAZN-TIM soccer deal
Comcast's Sky Italia has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Telecom Italia and DAZN of violating local laws there.
Bango adds LinkedIn Premium to Digital Vending Machine
Bango has signed a deal with Microsoft-owned LinkedIn to add its social media platform's premium subscription to its Digital Vending Machine platform.
Nexstar grabs $1.34 billion in revenue during Q1, CEO touts TEGNA deal
Nexstar Media Group worked to impress Wall Street by pointing to the prowess of its $6.2 billion merger with TEGNA during the company's Q1 report on Thursday.
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DIRECTV pulls Griffin Media CBS affiliates in Oklahoma
The conflict centers on retransmission fees, with Griffin seeking higher compensation for its channels.
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Lack of NBC sports causes higher churn at Fubo during Q2
An ongoing dispute with Comcast's NBC Universal triggered slightly higher churn across Fubo's pay TV business during Q2.
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Gray Media closes acquisition of Block Communications stations
Gray Media has finalized a transaction that involves acquiring a handful of local television stations from Block Communications.