Fictional Disaster, Made to Sound Real, Draws F.C.C. Fine

An effort to grab viewers’ attention and send them to the movie theater may have worked a little too well for Comcast, Viacom and Disney.

    



Advertising: Cable Channel Taps Multicultural Roots

The El Rey Network, owned by the director Robert Rodriguez, and senior executives outlined their goals for the channel at an “upfront” presentation to advertisers.

    



Comcast and Netflix Reach Deal on Service

Comcast and Netflix announced an agreement Sunday in which Netflix will pay Comcast for faster and more reliable access to Comcast’s subscribers.

    



Comcast’s Web of Lobbying and Philanthropy

The company is beginning a carefully orchestrated campaign, seeking support from members of Congress, state officials and leaders of nonprofit and minority-led groups.

    



F.C.C. Seeks a New Path on ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules

After a court ruling last month, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission will propose new rules to encourage equal access to the web.

    



‘Tonight’ Show Returns to New York After Nearly 42 Years

The studio where Jimmy Fallon will hold court is the same one that Johnny Carson reigned over before he left for California in May 1972, and that Jack Paar filled before him.

    



News Analysis: Comcast vs. the Cord Cutters

Comcast’s deal to acquire Time Warner Cable won’t shake the industry’s game plan: Keep viewers wedded to cable.

    



DealBook: With a Bigger Comcast May Come More Deals

With Comcast proposing to buy Time Warner Cable, other companies that own cable networks are watching nervously, and may look to consolidate.

    



Punching Above Its Weight, Upstart Netflix Pokes at HBO

If there is a rivalry between the two, it is by many measures a mismatch. But that hasn’t stopped the salivation at the story line: Netflix, the Silicon Valley interloper, taking on HBO, the establishment player.

    



The Media Equation: Stealthily, Comcast Fortifies Its Arsenal

With the Time Warner Cable deal, Comcast would not only lock up 30 percent of the cable market, but pricing leverage in all directions — with customers, networks and over-the-web providers like Netflix.

    



As Services Expand, Cable Bills Keep Rising

The proposed merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable has raised concerns about the rising cost of cable service.

    



DealBook: Industry Shifts May Aid Comcast in Takeover Bid

Comcast’s proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable comes at a moment of seismic change in the television industry, as growing numbers choose Internet streaming over cable service.

    



DealBook: In Matter of Weeks, Meeting of Minds on Cable Giants’ Deal

Comcast was not intensely engaged with Time Warner Cable until about 10 days or so prior to the announcement of the $45 billion acquisition, according to Comcast’s chief.

    



Big Cable Mergers in Europe Are Still Hard to Make

A big player like the one Comcast and Time Warner intend to create in the United States would probably meet antitrust obstacles on the Continent.

    

Comcast Profits Up Sharply, Along With TV Subscribers

Comcast, the nation’s largest cable provider and the owner of NBCUniversal, increased its net income 26 percent, to $1.9 billion, compared with a year ago.

    



Square Feet: Planned Comcast Tech Center Raises Sights in Philadelphia

A planned 59-story technology center for the media company is being welcomed as a lift for the office market nearby, and for the city’s economy.

    



Chairwoman of Universal Expands Her Portfolio

NBCUniversal announced it extended the contract of Donna Langley, chairwoman of Universal Pictures, through 2017 and handed her oversight of worldwide marketing and overseas production.

    



Verizon Plans to Buy Intel Media Division to Expand Its Television Services

Intel Media was acquired by Verizon, which wants to add TV everywhere there is an Internet connection.

    



Your Money: Weighing the Need for a Landline in a Cellphone World

Questions to consider include the state of wireless 911 service, what happens when the power goes out and consumer protections.

    

TV Sports: Small Deal for N.F.L. Games Has Major Implications and Potential

The league is interested in selling the rights to several of the Thursday night games that are now shown on NFL Network.