Journalist · Editor · Publisher, TheDesk.net
Matthew Keys

Award-winning journalist and editor who covers business and policy matters in the broadcasting, streaming, advertising, and measurement industries. Publisher of TheDesk.net and founder of Solano Media, with eight California Journalism Awards and bylines at StreamTV Insider, Fierce Video, and Digital Content Next. Based in Northern California.
Featured Work
- Kari Lake disparages news outlets covering Voice of America layoffs – September 2025
- Exclusive: Contract outlines partnership between USAGM, One America News – May 2025
- Why Paramount kept “South Park,” but not “The Late Show” – August 2025
- Multicast networks becoming bigger part of TV viewership – December 2024
- Exclusive: WADL owner Kevin Adell says sale to Mission likely dead – April 2024
- Journalist used CBS News password to access Fox News feeds – January 2024
- VIDAA TV OS ready to compete against Roku, Amazon in U.S. – StreamTV Insider (Fierce Video), March 2024
- From troubled youth to notorious streaming TV pirate – StreamTV Insider (Fierce Video), March 2023
Interviews
- Ryan Wrecker interviews Matthew Keys on Braiden Bell situation — October 2026
- State of Streaming: Matthew Keys, Publisher, TheDesk.net — August 2026
- TVOT 2025: Matthew Keys interviews Scott Warren, KPIX-TV — July 2025
- Amy Lawrence interviews Matthew Keys on “After Hours” / Infinity Sports Network – July 2024
- Scripps News interview on Timothy Burke case (with Mark Reichel) – February 2024
- Amy Lawrence interviews Matthew Keys on “After Hours” / CBS Sports Radio – May 2023
Archive
Every story from 2013 to today, listed by year. Browse the full archive
