AT&T-DirecTV Deal Churns Regulatory Waters

While AT&T’s bid for DirecTV bears similarity to Comcast’s deal for Time Warner Cable, experts say the differences could lead regulators to separate conclusions for each one.



Everyday Economics: Why Unbundling Cable Would Not Save You Money

It seems contrary to common sense, but there is reason to think that people might actually end up paying more per channel.



As Netflix Resists, Most Firms Just Try to Befriend Comcast

Most companies have not publicly spoken out against the proposed Comcast merger, partly to avoid antagonizing a company with which they do business.



DealBook: Charter and Comcast to End Fight Over Time Warner Cable

The arrangement with Comcast, which has agreed to acquire Time Warner Cable, would allow Charter Communications to become the country’s second-largest cable operator.



Ratings Slip at MSNBC as Jet Coverage Lifts CNN

The decline in ratings for MSNBC has been tied to gains for CNN because of its extensive coverage of the missing Malaysian airliner.

The Media Equation: New Challenges Chip Away at Cable’s Pillar of Profit

A future where consumers will be able to assemble an à la carte menu of entertainment suddenly seems much closer.



Comcast Reports Strong Earnings as Cable TV Subscribers Hold Steady

The cable operator’s quarterly report could bolster its fight to acquire Time Warner Cable.



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.

Comcast’s Real Repairman

David Cohen, Comcast’s executive vice president, is the point man for moving deals like the one for Time Warner Cable past regulatory hurdles.



ESPN Sees Continued Profitability Despite Competition

The Walt Disney Company on Thursday said profits at its ESPN-dominated cable networks unit would grow on an annual basis for the next three years.



Senate Panel Expresses Caution on Merger of Cable Giants

The judiciary panel expressed concern over higher costs for consumers if a merger with Time Warner Cable were approved, but a Comcast executive downplayed the likelihood.



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.



Oxygen Shifts Focus to Millennial Viewers

The channel announced plans to appeal more to a younger generation with series that reflect multiculturalism.



The Media Equation: Questions for Comcast as It Looks to Grow

As the company prepares to defend its proposed merger with Time Warner Cable at a Senate hearing this week, some obvious questions require answers.



Discovery to Make Scripted Online Videos With Oscar Winners

The cable giant will join forces with the director Ron Howard and the producer Brian Grazer to found New Form, which will create video programming.

    



F.C.C. to Free Airwaves for Wi-Fi and Wireless Broadband

The commission is trying to ease the congestion that leads to dropped calls and slow loading of online material. It also acted to help curb the cost of cable television service.

    



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.

    



DealBook: Acquisition by Media General Creates 2nd-Largest Local TV Owner

The company is paying $1.6 billion for LIN Media, another operator of local TV stations, and will run 74 stations in 46 markets. Only Sinclair Broadcasting manages more stations.

    



Advertising: Family Cable Channels Add Original Series

Crown Media Holdings, ABC Family and Nickelodeon Group are among companies that are highlighting original series in upfront presentations, so called because they promote the fall season.

    



WGN America Promotes Original Programming With ‘Upfront’ Presentations

The cable network, perhaps best known for live baseball games and reruns of broadcast network series, is creating its own shows.