F.C.C., in a Shift, Backs Fast Lanes for Web Traffic

Planned new rules would allow an Internet provider to negotiate separately with content companies like Disney or Google and charge for priority service.



Amazon to Stream Original HBO Content

In a deal believed to be worth at least $300 million, Amazon is forming an alliance with HBO.



Netflix Says It Opposes Comcast’s Merger Bid

It was the clearest statement on the merger from Netflix, nearly two months after it agreed to pay Comcast for a more direct connection to the cable operator’s Internet backbone.

The Media Equation: Aereo Case Will Shape TV’s Future

A lot of people will be watching to see how the Supreme Court rules over the legality of Aereo because of what it could mean for the broader media ecosystem.



Advertising: Children’s Book to Soothe Parents of the College-Bound

The investment company T. Rowe Price has published a rhyming picture book to help worried parents plan for the cost of sending their children to college.



Fresh Off Pulitzer Win, The Globe Tentatively Toasts Its Future

The Boston Globe won a Pulitzer on Monday for its reporting on the marathon bombing. The muted ceremony was also a celebration of the resiliency of New England’s largest paper.



The Media Equation: Yahoo Rolls the Dice on TV

Winning in the distribution of high-end content is about mining an audience, and you can’t blame technology companies for believing they have relevant skill sets.



Bookstores in Seattle Soar, and Embrace an Old Nemesis: Amazon.com

Though many independent bookstores have blamed the giant online retailer for their struggles, there are signs of a thaw in tensions in Seattle, as many Amazon employees are buying books in brick-and-mortar shops.

Comcast Gears Up to Persuade Regulators

The companies filed documents in support of the plan, which has faced opposition and will be the subject of a Senate hearing this week.



McClatchy to Sell Anchorage Daily News to Alaska Dispatch Publishing

The $34 million deal for the state’s largest newspaper is expected to close in May.



Machine Learning: Review: The Amazon Fire TV Streaming Media Set-Top Box

An entrant in the growing field of devices and services to stream media, the Fire TV is likable but falls short of some rivals, a reviewer says.



Campaign Spotlight: ‘Rio 2’ and Vita Coco Kids Embark on a Partnership

The coconut water drink company is among more than a dozen brands that have “Rio 2” promotion deals with 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios.



Internet Choice Will Be Crucial Battlefield in Big Cable Merger

Comcast’s position that there will be no diminution of cable TV competition in its proposed takeover of Time Warner may be beside the point as Wednesday’s Senate hearing approaches.



With Fire TV, Amazon Seeks a Beachhead in the Living Room

The company’s new device, called Amazon Fire TV, will marry its video library with content from other providers.

    



Barry Diller Says Aereo’s Survival Depends on Justices’ Decision

The court is to hear arguments over the legality of the streaming service on April 22. Mr. Diller, an investor, says losing the case could stifle innovation.

    

Media Decoder: Start-Up Ozy Media Adds Axel Springer as a Backer

Axel Springer of Germany is poised to announce an investment in Ozy Media, an online news site whose target audience is what it calls “the change generation.”

    



Digital Music Pioneer Is Found Liable in Copyright Suit

Michael Robertson may have to pay up to $41 million in a long-running case involving digital music files.

    

Common Sense: A Vision Beyond Cable for Comcast After Merger

If its acquisition of Time Warner Cable is approved, Comcast will become much more than a regional cable company, says its chief executive, Brian Roberts.

    



Surging Rents Force Booksellers From Manhattan

The rising cost of doing business in Manhattan is driving out many of its remaining bookstores, threatening the city’s sense of self as the center of the literary universe.

    



Slate to Introduce a Membership Plan

The digital magazine is starting Slate Plus, a program that will provide special access to Slate’s writers and live events.