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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.
Sacramento reporter who jumped on cars admits move was “dumb”
A Sacramento reporter who was fired following an "awful" auto show segment admits he made a few "dumb choices" during the broadcast.
“Good Day Sacramento” reporter fired over classic car segment
Angel Cardenas was seen posing on top of a classic car and narrowly avoiding damaging another during a segment on "Good Day Sacramento."
FCC paves way for new Sacramento radio station to launch next year
A new radio station could launch in Sacramento as early as next year on a FM spot once occupied by a legacy broadcaster with a storied past.
“South Park” could depart Hulu as Viacom demands $500 million for rights
Disney-owned streaming service Hulu could be losing one of their most-popular animated sitcoms.
California governor gives OK for state, local agencies to destroy emails
Gavin Newsom vetoed a measure last weekend that would have required local governments to preserve copies of emails under the state's public records law.
Will Spotify and Apple lose music the way Netflix has lost movies and shows?
Netflix and others are losing movies and TV shows to startup streaming services owned by content providers. Will music catalogs become fragmented in the same way?
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Andres Hervas-Drane & Paolo Aversa
TV meteorologists often threatened when shows interrupted, insider says
TV meteorologists often face death threats for interrupting popular shows and sporting events during severe weather, according to an insider.
Don Corsini, KTLA general manager, to retire by end of year
Don Corsini, the general manager at Nexstar Media's biggest television station, will be leaving his job as general manager of the station by the end of the year.
Comcast moving classic movie channel to sports package
Comcast said high programming costs were to blame for its decision to move TCM to a more-expensive package. The company banked $75.5 billion in profit last year.
McClatchy to end printed Saturday edition of Fresno, Modesto newspapers
Subscribers to the printed edition of the Fresno Bee and Modesto Bee will soon have one less edition on their driveways in the morning.
California governor signs bill easing some public records fees
The new law allows members of the public to sidestep costly duplication fees by making copies of public records with their camera phones.
Disney bans Netflix advertisements on TV channels: report
Disney has halted Netflix ads on ABC, ESPN and Freeform as it seeks to ramp up its own streaming TV service, according to Dow Jones.