Journalist who covers the transformation of the media industry after working in it for years. Previously worked for Reuters, Disney-ABC, Tribune Media. Sacramento = Home. Light the Beam 🔦🟣 🌐: matthewkeys.net ✏️: @thedesk.net 📧: matthew@matthewkeys.nethttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.nethttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3ml4u2edrts24I mean, the FCC won't be doing this, but Carr says the agency can, if he wants them to. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4u2edrts24https://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3ml4p2o5i2c24This is going to cause a ton of market instability. Quarterly reports help identify seasonal trends. They’re signals that the market uses for investments and withdrawals. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4p2o5i2c24https://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3ml4kwkiyjs2uBloomberg Radio has switched from CBS News Radio to ABC News Radio for its top-of-the-hour headlines; CBS News Radio will shut down later this month.05 May 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4kwkiyjs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3ml3722daos2hMedia watchdog group Media Matters for America says it has settled a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission. [The Verge] https://www.theverge.com/tech/923807/media-matters-says-it-won-a-complete-and-total-victory-over-the-ftc05 May 2026 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3722daos2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3ml2ugby6hk22People might be surprised to know that Nexstar and DIRECTV have traded jabs in court for years; we've been covering this lawsuit since it was filed in March 2023. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2ugby6hk22https://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3ml2opp5gyc2bDelta Air Lines will stop serving drinks and snacks to economy passengers on flights that are shorter than 350 miles, starting later this month. Only Delta First customers will have access to this perk; the airliner says flight attendants don't have enough time to serve everyone. https://creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/story/delta-air-lines-will-no-longer-serve-snacks-and-drinks-to-these-passengers-155807449.html04 May 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2opp5gyc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3ml2h74ltkk2gABC News Live, LiveNow from Fox and Scripps News are the only ones carrying President Trump's comments at the Small Business Summit. CNBC and Fox Business are in regular programming; Bloomberg is at the Milken Institute conference.04 May 2026 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2h74ltkk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mkw2kj3ovk2zSpirit Airlines said in their press release that rising jet fuel prices — not their failed merger attempt with JetBlue — is the reason why they've been forced to shut down operations.03 May 2026 01:56 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkw2kj3ovk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mkt2tatwok2rThis is remarkably stupid, and threatens our national security. U.S. armed forces in Germany not only provide security to that country — it is literally where our listening posts are for Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-germany-5000-troops/01 May 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt2tatwok2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mksrdu57wk2hGoogle TV will also offer the ability to create AI-generated images through Nano Banana using voice prompts — which seems like a neat party trick, but I'm not sure most people will do this on the regular. (Kids probably will, though.) [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksrdu57wk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mkslhwxjs22jSpirit Airlines is preparing to shut down after a $500 million government bailout failed to materialize, the Wall Street Journal reports. [Gift link] https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/spirit-airlines-prepares-to-shut-down-as-rescue-deal-falls-apart-5a2d5936?st=YQNSse&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink01 May 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkslhwxjs22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mksjj7zs3k2nRoku says the ongoing global memory and computer chip shortage could entice more third-party smart TV makers to license its operating system, since it runs on little memory and can be used with low-power processors. https://thedesk.net/2026/05/roku-memory-shortage-good-for-business/01 May 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksjj7zs3k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mkqtgttwu22y#BREAKING: Five more states — including two with Republican governors — have joined eight others in suing to block Nexstar's acquisition of TEGNA on antitrust grounds. https://thedesk.net/2026/04/five-states-added-to-antitrust-lawsuit-against-nexstar-over-tegna-deal/01 May 2026 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqtgttwu22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mkqqbpu4nk2tThe attorney general of Ohio announced an agreement with Nexstar that maintains separate news operations at TEGNA-owned stations in exchange for a promise not to sue. But the deal has a massive loophole that allows Nexstar to break it at any time without consequence. https://thedesk.net/2026/04/nexstar-ohio-memorandum-of-understanding/30 Apr 2026 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqqbpu4nk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mkocucwv3c2t#BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice says it is reviewing Paramount's request for FCC approval to receive foreign investments for its merger with Warner Bros Discovery in excess of what is currently allowed under federal rules.30 Apr 2026 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkocucwv3c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mklyrpq33s2gThis is an article that has been a long time coming. It wasn't easy to write (in fact, it was pretty painful), but it's honest, and I hope it resonates. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-cant-run-from-your-past-matthew-keys-nfhpc/29 Apr 2026 01:58 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklyrpq33s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mknxel7hu22lLIVE: Bloomberg News, covering Q1 earnings for Google, Meta Platforms, Amazon and others. https://thedesk.net/live/29 Apr 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknxel7hu22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mknx6xpn4k2aThe NFL Draft drew an average audience of 7.632 million viewers across its three-day telecast, according to fresh numbers released by Nielsen. The event topped out during the first day, with just under 13 million viewers on ABC, ESPN and NFL's platforms. (Nielsen uses "rounds" for "days.")29 Apr 2026 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknx6xpn4k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mknwvy45fk2gProud to join hundreds of other journalism colleagues in signing a petition calling for the continued support and preservation of the Internet Archive. www.savethearchive.com/journalists/ https://www.savethearchive.com/journalists/29 Apr 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknwvy45fk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mknwvy45fk2gProud to join hundreds of other journalism colleagues in signing a petition calling for the continued support and preservation of the Internet Archive. www.savethearchive.com/journalists/ https://www.savethearchive.com/journalists/29 Apr 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknwvy45fk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mknv7phbek2tThis is remarkable, because the NAB has worked tirelessly to curry favor with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and the Trump administration on a number of objectives, including the NextGen TV transition and media consolidation. The ABC license issue was a step too far for them. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknv7phbek2thttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mklyrpq33s2gThis is an article that has been a long time coming. It wasn't easy to write (in fact, it was pretty painful), but it's honest, and I hope it resonates. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-cant-run-from-your-past-matthew-keys-nfhpc/29 Apr 2026 01:58 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklyrpq33s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mkll45jwxc2kExecutives at Televisa-Univision warned the company is expected to face ongoing pressure in traditional TV advertising revenue as rival networks like Fox Sports and Comcast's Telemundo gear up for the FIFA World Cup tournament airing on their channels this summer. https://thedesk.net/2026/04/televisa-univision-q1-2026-media-earnings/28 Apr 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkll45jwxc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mkiqybnzfs2aVerizon CEO Dan Schulman said the company used to give customers a $1,000 smartphone for free when they threatened to cancel due to service-related issues. Now, Verizon is taking a different approach — offering cheaper wireless repeaters — which save money and are improving customer satisfaction. https://thedesk.net/2026/04/verizon-q1-2026-earnings-report/27 Apr 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiqybnzfs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mkipa5rbfs2zThree broadcasters — Sinclair, Nexstar and Gray Media — stand to benefit the most from political campaigns for congress, state gubernatorial elections and social issues on the ballot this year, according to a new report from S&P Global Intelligence. https://thedesk.net/2026/04/s-and-p-intelligence-report-broadcast-tv-political-ad-revenue-2026/27 Apr 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkipa5rbfs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewkeys.net/post/3mketpbuegc2tWon’t someone PLEASE think of the welfare of the Washington journalists who didn’t get to finish their meals and had to leave their coats behind tonight? They only got to take two bottles of booze on the way out! Ugh. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 05:39 +0000at://did:plc:glfd7fe3y5rutofdoxj6uoyx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mketpbuegc2t