The Desk

The Desk

Journalism and Social Media by Matthew Keys

Skip to content
Menu
  • Streaming
    • Amazon Prime
    • Discovery Plus
    • Disney Plus
    • Fubo TV
    • Haystack News
    • HBO Max
    • Hulu
    • Netflix
    • Paramount Plus
    • Peacock
    • Philo
    • Pluto TV
    • Sling TV
    • YouTube TV
  • TV
    • ABC
    • Comcast
    • Discovery
    • Dish Network
    • E.W. Scripps
    • Fox
    • NBC
    • Nexstar
    • Sinclair
    • Tablo
    • ViacomCBS
  • Radio
    • Audacy / Entercom
    • iHeart Media
    • SiriusXM Pandora
  • Industry
    • Newspapers
    • Radio
    • Security
    • Social Media
    • Streaming
    • Surveillance
    • Technology
    • Television
  • Companies
    • AT&T
    • Charter/Spectrum
    • Comcast
    • E.W. Scripps
    • Hearst Television
    • McClatchy Company
    • Nuvyyo (Tablo)
    • T-Mobile
    • Verizon
  • Contact

Jeff Zucker

Jeff Zucker resigns from CNN over relationship
News

Jeff Zucker resigns from CNN over relationship

Posted on February 2, 2022April 8, 2022 by Matthew Keys

Zucker has resigned his position as the president of CNN after the network said he failed to disclose his relationship with an executive.

CNN streaming service still in development, coming within a year
News

CNN streaming service still in development, coming within a year

Posted on May 25, 2021August 12, 2021 by Matthew Keys

A standalone streaming service for CNN is still in development is on track to launch within the next year.

CNN president Jeff Zucker will stay through end of year
News

CNN president Jeff Zucker will stay through end of year

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 by Matthew Keys

CNN’s worldwide president Jeffrey Zucker has finally laid to rest rumors about his fate at the news network: He’s not going anywhere. At least not for a little while.

Without Trump, cable news execs worried about ratings decline
Columns and Commentary

Without Trump, cable news execs worried about ratings decline

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Matthew Keys

CNN and MSNBC thrived on scandal during the Trump presdiency. Now that he’s almost gone, executives are worried about the future of cable news.

Investors pitch CNN boss on prospect of separating news network from AT&T
News

Investors pitch CNN boss on prospect of separating news network from AT&T

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Investors have pitched CNN’s top executive Jeff Zucker on the prospect of taking the news network private in a way that would separate it from its parent company AT&T.

Jeff Zucker likely to exit CNN after Trump election loss
News

Jeff Zucker likely to exit CNN after Trump election loss

Posted on November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Until Trump came along, Jeff Zucker’s CNN was marred by low ratings and questionable journalism. Soon, both men may be out of a job.

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.

Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Reddit Button
Email Button
RSS Button
Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Reddit Button
Email Button
RSS Button

The Desk On…

  • Fierce Video: Orby TV shuts down, redirects customers to Dish
  • GeekWire: Amazon reveals ‘confidential’ podcast plan in mass email
  • TechHive: Roku’s ‘neutral platform’ days are over
  • Pocket Lint: Twitter leaks subscription feature in job ad
  • The Hill: Washington Post reinstates reporter suspended over Kobe Bryant tweets
  • Columbia Journalism Review: The Faux CNN Threat
  • Los Angeles Times: News Producer Loses Job Over Tweets

Archive

Recent Posts

  • HBO Max, Discovery Plus to merge next summer, executive says
  • ABC News crew covering wildfire face criminal charges
  • Warner Bros Discovery to gut HBO Max development team
  • Dish, Sling TV continue to shed subscribers
  • DirecTV close to agreement with Amazon over Thursday football rights

Find Articles

FTC: Some posts use affiliate links, which could generate revenue for authors and site owners.

“The Desk” is a MatthewKeys.net weblog covering radio and television broadcasting; streaming media, journalism and social media.

Copyright © 2013-2022, Solano Media, LLC.
All rights reserved, except where otherwise noted.

Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information
Proudly hosted by Skystra

Wisteria Theme by WPFriendship ⋅ Powered by WordPress