The Media Equation: TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There.

Netflix has given a good shaking to the settled world of television: it has provided its own series, streamed them over the Internet and made them available all at once everywhere.

    

Advertising: Glenn Britt to Retire as Time Warner Cable Chief

Mr. Britt, 64, will be succeeded by Robert Marcus, who at 48 represents generational change both for the company and the industry.

    

CBS and Time Warner Cable Call a Timeout in Dispute

The network and cable company announced late Wednesday that they had agreed to an extension of their current contract, as they continue to wrangle over fees for CBS programs.

    

Sudeikis Says He Will Leave ‘Saturday Night Live’

The actor and writer Jason Sudeikis had been with NBC’s popular late-night show for 10 years, playing several notable characters, including Mitt Romney.

    

Court Upholds Ruling on Dish Network’s ‘Hopper’

The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling and lent further support to Dish’s ad-skipping digital video recorder.

    

Fox Viewers May Be Graying, but Their Passion Still Pays

The median age of a Fox News viewer is over 65, which could be a cause for concern given that advertisers aim for the 25-to-54 age bracket.

    

Aereo as Bargaining Chip in Broadcast Fees Battle

Time Warner Cable may suggest alternatives for watching CBS.

    

CBS in Contract Showdown With Time Warner Cable

In an ad campaign, the network is trying to enlist the help of cable subscribers to push a fee deal through for stations in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas.

    

ABC’s ‘Scandal’ to Be Quickly Syndicated on BET

The deal, which puts new episodes on BET eight days after their initial showing, demonstrates that show owners are willing to consider new models for syndication.

    

The Media Equation: Why Barnes & Noble Is Good for Amazon

Having a bookstore in your neighborhood, as opposed to one that is bookmarked on your browser, is an invitation.

    

Austin Goodrich, Spy Who Posed as Journalist, Dies at 87

In the 1950s and ’60s, numerous secret agents for the United States used journalism as a cover. Mr. Goodrich, unlike some, considered himself primarily a spy.

    

On ‘Big Brother,’ Racial and Gay Slurs Abound

Some “Big Brother” contestants who are using ethnic and sexist slurs have stirred up viewers and the CBS network.

    

With Political Ad Profits, Swing-State TV Stations Are Hot Properties

Gannett and the Tribune Company have recently purchased groups of TV stations in locations where political advertising can be highly lucrative.

    

‘The Bible,’ a Hit on Cable, Will Have Its Sequel on NBC

The follow-up to the popular History Channel series will be called “A.D.: Beyond the Bible” and tell the story of the early Christians.

    

From Texas Statehouse to YouTube, a Filibuster Is a Hit

A live stream on YouTube provided by the nonprofit news organization The Texas Tribune went viral and gave the Texas state senator Wendy Davis a national platform.

    

With a Solid Hit, CBS Breaks the Summer Ratings Mold

Ratings for “Under the Dome” vindicate a decision by CBS to stop ceding the season to cable.

    

Advertising: Mars Promotes Bite-Size Snickers, Following Hershey’s Cue

Mars will begin using advertising and social media this week to promote Snickers Bites, the first new Snickers product since 2011.

    

‘Under the Dome’ Opens Big for CBS

With an audience of more than 13 million, the mini-series adaptation of the Stephen King novel is off to a strong start.

    

Disappointing Fall for ‘Rock Center,’ a News Program With Big Ambitions

The NBC show was an ambitious effort to mimic the breadth of “60 Minutes,” but it never generated much of an audience. Friday was its last night.

    

Media Decoder: Kelly Wallace to Return to CNN

Ms. Wallace will be a digital correspondent, working primarily for CNN.com and appearing regularly on television.