P.R. Agency Adds L.G.B.T. Practice

MWW said it would acquire and absorb the Macias Media Group in Los Angeles, which focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender consumers.

    



SeaWorld Questions Ethics of ‘Blackfish’ Investigator

SeaWorld Entertainment has come under fire after a documentary criticized its practice of holding whales in captivity. Now, the company is firing back.

    



Four Marvel TV Shows to Film in New York

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that Walt Disney and Marvel Studios would spend about $200 million shooting the live-action series in New York City. All of the shows will debut on Netflix.

    



ArtsBeat: ‘House of Cards’ Viewer Numbers, at Least if Twitter Is Any Guide

How many people watched the second season of “House of Cards” on Netflix? The volume of messages on Twitter suggests the audience for the political thriller may have grown substantially.

    



With ‘Drone to Home’ Service, Netflix Uses Satire Against Amazon

Riffing on Amazon’s plan to deliver via drone, Netflix’s parody video shows Netflix DVDs being dropped from the sky, sometimes with unfortunate consequences.

    



TV Networks Ask Supreme Court to Shut Down Aereo

The case has significant implications for a TV industry undergoing profound changes, as well as challenges from upstart competitors like Netflix and Amazon.

    

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.

    



Wireless System Could Offer a Private Fast Lane

The technology, called pCell, is one of many techniques that companies are looking at to address the rising public appetite for mobile data, especially video.

    



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.

    



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.

    



Netflix Signs for a Third Season of ‘House of Cards’

Even before the second season airs, Netflix has agreed to another 13 shows for the series about a scheming congressman, played by Kevin Spacey.

    



Super Bowl Will Again Be a Showcase for Automakers

Chevrolet, Audi, Kia and Toyota are among repeat Super Bowl advertisers, but Jaguar will be a first timer.

    



Strategies: A Netflix Scoreboard: 3 Emmys, a Golden Globe and a Soaring Stock

The video subscription service was the S.&P. 500’s biggest winner last year, but some analysts worry about the stock’s dizzying climb.

    



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.

    



More Movies at Sundance Are Sidestepping the Big Screen

Movies at the festival may take in even less at the domestic box office as digital-leaning distributors become the most active buyers.

    



‘Downton Abbey’ Returns to a Record Audience

The season premiere for “Downton Abbey” drew more than 10.2 million viewers, a record for this British drama.

    



‘Smart TVs’ Are Next Bet for Makers as Sales Languish

TV makers at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas will be showing off a range of sets that can connect to the Internet and run apps.

    



The Media Equation: Print Starts to Settle Into Its Niches

At a time when e-book sales seem to be flattening, there is something to be learned from Kevin Kelly’s self-published print catalog, a collection of reviews accrued from a website over the years.