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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.
Nielsen: Football dominates TV during second week of October
The top 10 TV programs on broadcast and cable channels involved professional or college-level football.
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Fox Weather partners with T-Mobile on SuperMobile connections
T-Mobile becomes Fox Weather’s preferred communications provider, equipping reporters with its SuperMobile business plan.
Verizon offers Fox One discount to phone, Internet customers
Customers can save $5 per month by adding Fox One with an eligible Verizon plan.
AT&T Q3 revenue boosted by strong device sales, promotions
AT&T posted strong financial results for its third quarter (Q3) of the year as customers flocked to AT&T's stores and websites to take advantage of upgrade offers for the latest Apple iPhone and other devices.
EARNINGS REPORT
BitRouter begins testing ZapperBox whole-home NextGen TV delivery
BitRouter has begun a field trial for enhanced software powering its ZapperBox NextGen TV gateway as it seeks certification for whole-home content protection.
Charter to issue pink slips to 1,200 workers
Charter, which operates under the Spectrum brand, is readying pink slips that will primarily impact corporate and back-office workers, according to a report.
Nexstar stations could be pulled from Verizon Fios on Friday
Verizon is warning of a possible dispute that could leave its 2.6 million customers without Nexstar-owned channels on Friday.
FIRST TO REPORT
Netflix grows revenue during Q3 on strong subscription, ad sales
Revenue climbed to $11.51 billion, up 17 percent compared to last year.
EARNINGS REPORT
LG partners with Stingray on free streaming radio channels
LG is partnering with Stingray Music to expand its free LG Radio+ streaming service, the companies announced on Tuesday.
Comcast’s NBCUniversal invests in NextGen TV group
NBCUniversal has joined the ATSC 3.0 Framework Authority as an investor, supporting the Run3TV platform that powers interactive NextGen TV features.
UEFA joins anti-piracy group ACE
The partnership expands ACE’s Live Tier to target illegal sports streaming in real time; UEFA says protecting media rights is vital to sustaining professional and grassroots sports.
Nielsen: Football lifts broadcast TV viewership in September
Broadcast and cable networks — and some streaming platforms — were boosted by the start of regular-season NFL games.
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