A Tablet for Children That Comes With Its Own Penguins

The DreamTab, produced by Fuhu and DreamWorks Animation, will regularly update with custom content from the animation studio.

    



As New Services Track Habits, the E-Books Are Reading You

Several new e-book subscription services are analyzing the data of readers and providing it free.

    



Weinsteins in Deal to Reunite With Miramax

Bob and Harvey Weinstein, who founded Miramax but left in a split with its then-owner, Walt Disney, in 2005, will produce and distribute films and television shows based on the studio’s library.

    



Tech Leaders and Obama Find Shared Problem: Fading Public Trust

A meeting that started with discussions about the federal health care site shifted quickly to the concerns over National Security Agency spying.

    



ABC Viewers Tilt Female for a Network Light on Sports

For ABC, every important ratings measure in prime time is qualified by what amounts to a footnote: “not counting sports.”

    



A Stream of Music, Not Revenue

With download sales cooling after a decade of growth, streaming services like Spotify, Pandora and Apple’s new iTunes Radio have become the latest hope for the troubled music business.

    



Advertising: ‘Mob City’ Uses Twitter to Build Suspense for a Premiere

The executives behind “Mob City,” a series on TNT about Los Angeles mobsters in the 1940s, are taking a new approach to promotion by tweeting the first episode’s script.

    



The Weinstein Company, Seeking Hits, Shifts to TV

The heavy investment in the production and sale of TV series mirrors changes occurring elsewhere in Hollywood.

    



Spotify Raises $250 Million, Valuing It at $4 Billion

The investment was made by Technology Crossover Ventures. Also, the streaming music service Pandora reported an increase in revenue for the quarter.

    



With New Streaming Deal, Amazon Keeps Pressure on Netflix

The agreement with A24, an independent film company that has acquired a number of provocative titles, represents the latest skirmish over streaming.

    



Same Time, Same Channel? TV Woos Kids Who Can’t Wait

In their efforts to attract children, television networks are starting to show programs online before they appear on old-fashioned TV.

    



‘Alpha House,’ Amazon’s Original Series, Years in the Making

The cartoonist Garry Trudeau conceived the comedy “Alpha House,” with John Goodman, while on the road with Jonathan Alter.

    

Theme Parks and Movies Propel Profit at Disney

Television-related businesses reported declines, but the company announced a deal to produce four live-action drama series and a mini-series on Netflix.

    



Blockbuster, Outdone by Netflix, Will Shut Its Stores and DVD Mail Service

The video-rental chain Blockbuster will close the 300 stores that it still has in the next two months, said the company’s owner, Dish Network.

    



Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights to a Highly Praised Documentary

The service’s deal for “The Square,” about protests in Egypt, follows its strategy of extending its reach beyond television series.

    



The Media Equation: With ‘Alpha House,’ Amazon Makes Bid for Living Room Screens and Beyond

The show, Amazon’s first attempt at original programming, could create additional momentum for change in the concept of television.

    



Disney and Dish Wrangle Not Over Broadcast Fees, but the Future of TV

The protracted distribution negotiations under way between Dish Network and the Walt Disney Company are said to focus on digital rights like ad-skipping and online streaming.

    



CBS Said to Be Developing Streaming News Channel

The 24-hour channel would mostly repurpose video and reporting already produced by CBS News, according to executives.

    



Netflix to Add ‘Dexter’ in Deal With CBS Corp.

The deal is not exclusive, but for Netflix it represents access to a show that had been only available to Showtime subscribers.

    



Netflix Hits Milestone and Raises Its Sights

The video service said on Monday that it had surpassed 30 million U.S. subscribers and it reported third-quarter results that beat most expectations.