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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 6h

One of the top comments is, "I clicked on this video on accident."

TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 6h

One of the first initiatives under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, a CBS News roundtable with Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice on the Israel-Hamas truce, has less than 9,000 views on YouTube about a day after it streamed online.

Full video: Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice discuss Israel-Hamas peace deal on CBS News 24/7

YouTube video by CBS News

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

Update: WGN-TV, without naming the employee, said she has been released from Border Patrol custody without charges. WGN-TV says it can't release her identity because of an internal newsroom policy.

TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

#BREAKING: A video producer for WGN-TV in Chicago was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation early Friday morning.

Debbie Brockman was arrested on suspicion of obstruction, something she denies.

WGN-TV producer detained by Border Patrol during operation in Chicago

A video producer for WGN-TV was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation in Chicago on Friday.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 1d

In Donald Trump's America, Senator Ted Cruz has emerged as something of a free speech warrior — the kind that Elon Musk and Brendan Carr claim to be.

TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

Senator Ted Cruz will introduce a bill in the next few weeks that allows private citizens to sue the government over censorship.

Senator Ted Cruz to introduce bill allowing lawsuits over government censorship

The measure would allow private citizens and corporations to sue the government over violations of free speech and expression.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

The New York Times is the latest outlet to refuse a new Pentagon edict that limits the amount of classified and non-public information journalists may request from military employees.

News organizations refuse to sign Pentagon access order

The New York Times is the latest organization to come out against the order, which limits the amount of non-public information journalists may obtain from Pentagon employees.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

#BREAKING: A video producer for WGN-TV in Chicago was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation early Friday morning.

Debbie Brockman was arrested on suspicion of obstruction, something she denies.

WGN-TV producer detained by Border Patrol during operation in Chicago

A video producer for WGN-TV was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation in Chicago on Friday.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

TV fans are ditching expensive cable and satellite plans, so broadcasters are charging more for the distribution of their channels on those platforms — which convinces even more subscribers to cut the cord, which leads broadcasters to charge even more for their channels.

S&P: Cord-cutting continues to impact TV retrans fee revenue

Retransmission fees are expected to reach $7.4 billion by 2030, up nearly 2 percent from current rates, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 1d

Not on the West Coast!

Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 1d

#BREAKING: A magnitude-7.4 earthquake has struck near Santiago, the Philippines.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 2d

It's almost like Katie Porter and Donald Trump read the same "How to Handle the Media" textbook.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 2d

The West Coast is the best coast to watch NFL games on TV.

Thursday Night Football starts at 5:15, as does Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football.

Sunday morning games are 10 a.m., afternoon games are 1 p.m.

Super Bowl over by 8 p.m., plenty of time to sober/sleep.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 2d

The CEO of the broadcast industry's biggest lobbying group says the Trump administration has been extremely favorable to the industry.

NAB CEO says President Trump has been good for broadcasters

NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt praised officials within the Trump administration for catering to the interests of radio and TV broadcasters.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 2d

Someone didn't watch the full 30-minute segment and it shows.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 2d

Charter has launched the Spectrum App Store, a single platform that allows Spectrum TV customers to activate apps like Disney Plus, Paramount Plus and ESPN Unlimited that are part of their pay TV packages or sign up for new services.

Charter launches Spectrum App Store for TV, Internet customers

Charter Communications has rolled out its long-awaited app store for Spectrum TV and Spectrum Internet customers.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 2d

California Governor Gavin Newsom grabbed favorable headlines earlier this week after he signed a new law that bans loud commercial advertisements on streaming video services.

But there's one major problem with the law: It's unenforceable.

Why did California pass an unenforceable ban on loud streaming ads?

The measure, which was inspired by the federal CALM Act, included no penalties for streamers who violate the law.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 2d

Except they're not. Literally all the other candidates answered the same question.

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Jan_Morgan @janetmmorgan.bsky.social · 3d

Wow too bad Porter was such a douchebag, I’m surprised. Maybe she was just tired and frustrated or just over her head. #JulieWatts was great.

Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 3d

I personally know Julie Watts, the reporter in this interview. She is a total pro, the embodiment of what the public expects from a journalist — someone who holds power to account, who asks tough questions, and who gets answers.

Katie Porter simply wanted to fight. She didn't get what she wanted.

Katie Porter has fiery exchange with reporter

YouTube video by CBS Evening News

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 2d

Episodes of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," collectively, had an average viewership that was higher than "The Golden Bachelor" on ABC last week, but less than "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" on the same network.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 2d

It's almost like Katie Porter and Donald Trump read the same "How to Handle the Media" textbook.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 3d

#BREAKING: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tells Bloomberg she will run for re-election, but will not run for any other office after that.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 3d

I personally know Julie Watts, the reporter in this interview. She is a total pro, the embodiment of what the public expects from a journalist — someone who holds power to account, who asks tough questions, and who gets answers.

Katie Porter simply wanted to fight. She didn't get what she wanted.

Katie Porter has fiery exchange with reporter

YouTube video by CBS Evening News

www.youtube.com

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 3d

Jimmy Kimmel's viewership average last week was around 2.2 million — far less than the 6.3 million who tuned in to watch his first show after the government-imposed hiatus.

TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 3d

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" has lost 65 percent of its viewership since his highly-rated episode following his week-long hiatus last month.

Still, the ABC late night talk show program is beating its competition on CBS and NBC, according to Nielsen data released this week.

Jimmy Kimmel ratings slide weeks after hiatus over monologue

Jimmy Kimmel's ratings high influenced by his temporary hiatus from ABC has largely come to an end, according to new Nielsen ratings released this week.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 3d

Nearly two dozen civil rights and free speech advocacy groups — including the NAACP, the Latino Community Foundation, @freepress.bsky.social and @freedom.press — have endorsed a letter accusing FCC Chairman Brendan Carr of interfering with the First Amendment rights of TV newsrooms.

Free speech groups accuse FCC Chairman Carr of weaponizing agency

Nearly two dozen civil rights and media advocacy groups have accused FCC Chairman Brendan Carr of violating the First Amendment by interfering in news operations.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 4d

Kind of a clickbait teaser, but the implication is that broadcasters will use NextGen TV technology to encrypt their channels (which they're already doing) and charge for them (which they tried to do through Evoca a few years back — just wasn't ready for prime-time).

Hello $300/month NFL package.

TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 4d

The era of free broadcast TV might be coming to a close.

Under proposed rule, FCC will let TV broadcasters choose own ATSC 1.0 shutoff date

The proposal is aimed at lessening burdens on broadcasters who are eager to move their signals to NextGen TV on an exclusive basis.

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Matthew Keys @matthewkeys.net · 5d

Sometimes, the jokes write themselves.

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 5d

The Bari Weiss era has officially begun at Paramount's CBS News.

Paramount buys the Free Press, Bari Weiss takes over at CBS News

The deal pairs one of the country's most-respected television news brands with an upstart digital publication that is known for challenging news media norms.

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