Netflix, as Easy as Changing the Channel

In a sign of the shift toward the Internet delivery of television, cable companies are talking with Netflix about making it available like any other channel.

    



Divining the Future: Special Report: Peering Into the Future of Media

Media executives are grasping for clues as technological upheaval gathers pace.

    



Advertising: For CVS Regulars, Ads Tailored Just to Them

CVS heard complaints about coupons creating cash register receipts that spanned five or six feet and has gone online with its offers.

    



A Novel Prompts a Conversation About How We Use Technology

Book critics are divided over the quality of Dave Eggers’s highly anticipated novel “The Circle,” which has started a debate on whether technology is invading our lives.

    



For Shoppers, Next Level of Instant Gratification

New shopping services will allow consumers to instantly buy items they see on television, in magazines and even in their refrigerators.

    

Selling Secrets of Phone Users to Advertisers

Advertisers and tech companies are finding new ways to track us on our smartphones and reach us with individualized ads.

    



Domino 3.0

A beloved magazine returns from the dead (again). And this time it’s all about commerce.

    



France Takes Aim at Amazon to Protect Local Bookshops

French lawmakers on Thursday approved a law that bars online booksellers from offering free delivery to customers on top of a maximum 5 percent discount on books.

    



HarperCollins Joins Scribd in E-Book Subscription Plan

The deal will make the publishers’ backlist books available to monthly subscribers in a Netflix-style service.

    



Intel and Sony Ambitions for Internet TV Services Meet Skepticism

Intel’s goal of introducing its OnCue service by the end of the year has been scrapped, and Sony, like Intel, has yet to announce deals to carry any channels.

    



Judge Sets Restrictions for Apple on E-Books

Apple will face restrictions in its agreements with publishers, but not the extensive government oversight sought by the Justice Department.

    



Bezos Is a Hit in a Washington Post Newsroom Visit

Jeffrey P. Bezos assured editors and reporters of his commitment to preserving quality journalism at the newspaper, which he is buying for $250 million.

    



Bezos Makes First Visit to Washington Post as Owner

In an interview, Jeffrey P. Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, said he expected the newspaper to have a new “golden era” under his ownership.

    



Common Sense: Long Odds for Authors Newly Published

The book, written under a pseudonym by the best-selling author J. K. Rowling, became a success only after her identity was revealed.

    



Tool Kit: Devices Lead the Way to a Smarter TV

While change is coming to the television set, for now the best way to get access to online video is through game consoles and other devices like Apple TV and Google’s Chromecast.

    



Expecting the Unexpected From Jeff Bezos

At Amazon.com, he has upended industries. Now he promises change at The Washington Post. If his history is a guide, he will have all the laughs.

    



Media Decoder: One-Upmanship Continues After Publicis-Omnicom Deal

A big acquisition by Publicis has always been swiftly matched by WPP of London. The latest was no exception.

    



Times Chairman Sells a Portion of His Stock

A Securities and Exchange Commission filing stated that Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. had sold some of his publicly traded stock, but that he retained significant holdings.

    



The Media Equation: Magazine Writing on the Web, for Film

Two top magazine writers, both of whom have optioned their nonfiction articles for movies, are starting a platform to enable other writers to do so as well.

    

Technology Industry Extends a Hand to Struggling Print Media

Whether from a sense of obligation, responsibility or guilt, the technology elite has taken up the cause of helping print journalism adapt to change.