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CBS News strikes deal with Weather Channel for content
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CBS News strikes deal with Weather Channel for content

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Matthew Keys

CBS News has struck a partnership with the Weather Channel that will allow both networks to share on-air talent and content.

ViacomCBS appoints two new executives for news, local stations
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ViacomCBS appoints two new executives for news, local stations

Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Matthew Keys

ViacomCBS will unite its CBS news and local broadcast divisions under a single operation, with two new executives leading the joint effort.

Kim Godwin, CBS News vet, poised to become head of ABC News
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Kim Godwin, CBS News vet, poised to become head of ABC News

Posted on April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Veteran CBS News exec Kimberly Godwin is in advanced discussion to join Disney as the head of ABC News, according to reports.

CBS News goes global, rolls out CBSN app in 83 countries
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CBS News goes global, rolls out CBSN app in 83 countries

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 by Matthew Keys

CBSN has started distributing its free streaming news service in 83 regional app stores across the world, according to a release.

CBS News prevents Bernie Sanders from streaming own speech
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CBS News prevents Bernie Sanders from streaming own speech

Posted on March 3, 2020April 11, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Copyright infringement notices submitted to Twitter’s Periscope and Facebook Live interrupted several live streams from amateur reporters and legitimate news organizations on Tuesday.

Executive: CBS News Digital sets record for streams in January
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Executive: CBS News Digital sets record for streams in January

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Matthew Keys

CBSN saw a 96 percent year-over-year increase in streams and a 82 percent year-over-year increase in watch time compared to January 2019.

Documentaries to air regularly on streaming news channel CBSN
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Documentaries to air regularly on streaming news channel CBSN

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 by Matthew Keys

CBSN has rolled out a new plan to stream original documentaries at the same time each week across its digital platforms, according to a report.

How cable TV news helps people who want to lie
Columns and Commentary

How cable TV news helps people who want to lie

Posted on October 2, 2019November 11, 2019 by Michael J. Socolow

“Perhaps it’s time to reconsider the journalistic value of live interviews – and return to a standard that reflects what viewers should expect from news programming.”

Matthew Keys is an award-winning journalist who covers the intersection of media, journalism and technology as publisher of The Desk. He is based in Northern California.

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