Matthew Keys

1 day ago | thedesk.net | Matthew Keys

First on TheDesk.net: The founder and developer of Xumo who sold the company to Comcast and Charter several years ago is jumping back into the world of startups with a new venture that aims to leverage artificial intelligence to effectuate new forms of storytelling.

1 day ago | thedesk.net | Matthew Keys

Motorsport organization Meyer Shank Racing has announced Charter’s telecom brand Spectrum will serve as the primary sponsor for one of its cars at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The Number 66 Honda Indy car driven by Marcus Armstrong will be emblazoned with the Spectrum logo as its primary sponsor, the company announced this week. “We’re really excited to have Spectrum onboard with us for the Indianapolis 500,” said Mike Shank, the co-owner of Meyer Shank Racing.

1 day ago | thedesk.net | Matthew Keys

Warner Bros Discovery’s cable network CNN is developing a new mobile app that will allow weather fans to watch forecasts from the channel and follow significant climate events in real-time, according to a report published on Tuesday. The report, from Axios, said CNN is expected to reveal its plans for a weather-focused mobile app at an advertiser event later this week. News about the app was first delivered to CNN employees at an internal, town hall-style event on Tuesday.

1 day ago | thedesk.net | Matthew Keys

At a time when Americans are ditching traditional pay television platforms and picking up more free entertainment options, Sinclair wants advertisers to know that many viewers are rediscovering broadcast TV — and the company is eager to do business.

2 days ago | thedesk.net | Matthew Keys

Sinclair will offer a rare look inside the making of two “CSI” franchises during a new television event called Charge Con later this month, the broadcaster announced on Tuesday. The two-day event will include a behind-the-scenes look at the development of “CSI: New York” and “CSI: Miami,” which air in syndication on Sinclair’s multicast network Charge, as well as exclusive interviews with CSI creator Anthony E. Zuiker.