The Media Equation: Self-Serving War of Words by 2 Giants in Television

Both sides in the standoff over programming fees for CBS content on Time Warner Cable claim to be defending the consumer. It doesn’t wash.

    

Bits Blog: U.S. Proposes Solutions for Apple’s E-Book Price-Fixing

After the United States government won an antitrust suit against Apple, it now wants to discipline Apple in other markets where it does business, like movies and music.

    

New York Times Company Sells Boston Globe

The newspaper was purchased by John W. Henry, principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, returning the paper to local ownership.

    

Although Revenue Rises, Subscribers Drop DirecTV and Time Warner Cable

Recent earnings reports from the television distributors have contributed to the growing speculation among industry analysts about the declining number of cable subscribers.

    

Comcast and CBS Post Strong Results, Aided by Web

Comcast surpassed analysts’ earnings projections while CBS Corporation reported its highest quarterly profits ever.

    

Time Warner Temporarily Removes CBS in Major Cities

A high-stakes battle between the cable company and CBS over fees caused the network’s programming to be blacked out in some cities for a half-hour.

    

Dispute Blocks Hollywood’s Share of Chinese Box Office

A disagreement has taken root over whether to apply a new tax in China to the share of movie ticket sales that is owed to American film studios.

    

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.

    

Advertising: Apple’s Move Into TV Relies on Cooperation With Industry Leaders

Apple’s steps to reimagine television, like teaming up with ESPN, stand in stark contrast to efforts by Google to compete with established companies.

    

The Media Equation: A Different Deal Mania Grips TV

As companies like Tribune and Gannett buy up local television stations, the goal is not transformation, but leverage, using size to cut better deals with distributors and suppliers.

    

As Competition Wanes, Amazon Cuts Back Discounts

After years of lowering book prices, Amazon is offering smaller discounts on some books. Authors and small publishers said this put some books beyond an audience’s reach.

    

Times Apps Pay Model to Change

The New York Times Company said it would start charging nonsubscribers who want to read more than three articles a day on its apps for mobile devices.

    

Apple Executive Defends Pricing in Case on E-Books

Eddy Cue, a senior vice president at Apple, denied the government’s charges that the company was working with e-book publishers to raise prices.

    

At Universal Theme Park, a V.I.P. Ticket to Ride

As stratification becomes more pronounced in all corners of America, theme parks have adopted a tiered model, with special access and perks for those willing to pay.

    

Publishers Tell of Disputes With Apple on E-Book Prices

The Justice Department has claimed that the publishers used Apple as a conduit to communicate with each other; Apple lawyers have sought to portray the conversations as normal business proceedings.

    

U.S. Cites Phone Calls in Apple Pricing Case

The government presented evidence that executives of big book publishing companies discussed raising e-book prices at Apple’s behest before the introduction of the iPad.

    

E-Book Antitrust Trial of Apple to Begin

The Justice Department’s lawsuit that accuses Apple of colluding with publishers to raise e-book prices will begin in United States District Court.

    

U.S. Now Paints Apple as ‘Ringmaster’ in Its Lawsuit on E-Book Price-Fixing

According to the Justice Department, Apple took a leadership role in a price-fixing conspiracy in the market for e-books.

    

Advertising: Green Works Aims to Get Out of the Niche

A marketing overhaul for the environmentally friendly housecleaning product leads to lower prices and a new promotion strategy.

    

Advertising: Bieber Promotes a Debit Card With High Fees

In new videos for the SpendSmart Payments Company, which offers a prepaid debit card for teenagers, Justin Bieber talks about his modest upbringing.