Yahoo Aims to More Deftly Blend Ads With Content

Yahoo is starting to push into two of the hottest areas of Internet advertising: stream ads and so-called native ads.

    



AOL Buys Gravity, a Firm That Personalizes Web Searches

AOL said it hoped Gravity would help AOL “distribute relevant and engaging content and advertising across the Internet through intelligent technology.”

    



Strong Finish to 2013 for Netflix as Profit and Subscriptions Soar

The company predicted continued growth through the first quarter of this year.

    



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.

    



For Chess, a Would-Be White Knight

A colorful entrepreneur named Andrew Paulson wants to turn chess into the world’s next mass-market spectator sport, complete with commentators who dissect the action and show potential moves.

    



Intel Is Said to Weigh Sale of Online Cable TV Venture

Intel has been frustrated with cable content providers and might sell to Verizon, people with direct knowledge of the discussions said.

    



Advertising: Apple Passes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand

Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10.

    



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.

    



Remote Control: To Protect Its Empire, ESPN Stays on Offense

Emerging competitors, decreasing cable subscriptions and rising political opposition to bundled channels have created a precarious environment for ESPN, which is fighting back.

    



Sony and Viacom Reach Tentative Deal to Stream Cable Channels

The agreement is believed to be the first of its kind between a major programmer and any of the technology giants that are trying to disrupt traditional modes of TV delivery.

    



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.

    



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.

    

Google Said to Weigh Supplying TV Channels

The company has begun talks with major media companies about licensing TV channels, according to people with knowledge of the meetings.

    

Hulu Faces a Nebulous Future as It Seeks a New Owner

Hulu’s sale could signal the end of one of the pioneers of online streaming, which has become an increasingly popular way to watch television.

    

Gatekeepers of Cable TV Try to Stop Intel

Intel’s plan to create a virtual cable service is running up against a barricade being guarded by cable and satellite distributors.

    

Advertising: Intel’s New Slogan Shifts Its Focus to the Present

The company, which makes computer processors, has used “Sponsors of tomorrow” as its marketing theme since May 2009. It is replacing the phrase with “Look inside.”