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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.
Documents: Microsoft took FBI to court over national security letter
Microsoft took the FBI to court last year over a national security letter (NSL) that requested information about an unknown Microsoft customer.
Incoming New York Times editorial boss once spiked NSA spying story
The new head of the New York Times' editorial department decided several years ago to withhold a story about a secret government surveillance operation after meeting with government officials.
Cisco slams NSA for intercepting packages en route to customers
Cisco has denounced the U.S. government's interception of hardware delivered by the company to customers after a photo surfaced this week showing federal agents planting a tracking device in one of its routers.
BSkyB confirms “preliminary” talks to acquire Sky Deutschland, Sky Italia from 21st Century Fox
BSkyB confirmed on Monday that it has entered into "preliminary discussions" with 21st Century Fox about a possible acquisition of sister services Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia.
Reuters spokeswoman Barb Burg dies at 50
Barb Burg, a familiar face in New York City's public relations landscape who worked for publishers and media organizations for nearly three decades, died on Tuesday at the age of 50.
On The Record: Where tech companies stand on Net neutrality
The Desk reached out to 10 technology companies -- Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Yahoo!, Aol, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify and Dropbox -- to ask for their positions on Net neutrality. Here are their responses.
NBC’s “Today Show” to launch on SiriusXM in June
NBC's national morning news and entertainment program "Today Show" will be simulcast to SiriusXM subscribers as part of a new channel launching this summer.
Lawmakers introduce legislation to curb hate speech on radio, TV
A pair of Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill in both the Senate and House of Representatives that, if enacted, would seek to curb limits on the publication of so-called “hate speech” in the media.
Study: More Americans ditching cable for Netflix, Hulu
More than six million Americans are expected to ditch cable and satellite television in favor of streaming solutions, according to a new study released earlier this month.
Clapper denies Snowden went to NSA lawyers before leaking documents
The nation’s top intelligence boss claims Edward Snowden did not raise concerns internally with the NSA before going public on clandestine surveillance programs last year.
Google considers boosting sites that use encryption
Google could offer website owners an incentive for using strong encryption methods: A higher placement on search engine results, which would undoubtedly yield more traffic.
Al Jazeera America hit with layoffs months after launch
Dozens of employees and a large number of freelance journalists were laid off Friday by Al Jazeera America, with low ratings likely to blame for the channel's restructuring in human resources.