In Leaked Video, Egyptian Army Officers Debate How to Sway News Media

In the clip of Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi and senior officers before the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, the officers discuss pressuring the media into “self-censorship.”

    



Advertising: Two Media Mainstays Expand Their Video Presence

Scripps Networks Interactive and the media company Meredith are following consumers’ eyes and advertising dollars.

    



Advertising: Time-Shifted Viewing, Plans for Las Vegas and Bossy Little Girls

Highlights of the 10th annual Advertising Week, including a panel discussion on a TV network’s advertising plans and a conversation with Sheryl Sandberg, of Facebook.

    



For News From Syrian Battleground, a Reliance on Social Media

The dangers of news organizations reporting in Syria have kept most journalists outside the country’s borders and heightened the need for third-party video.

    



NBC Buying Web Service to Stream Phone Video

NBC News’s acquisition of Stringwire will allow it to stream live video from the cellphones of witnesses to events into its control rooms in New York.

    

Jailed Chinese Rights Advocate Speaks Out in Video

The unusual affront by the advocate, Xu Zhiyong, was available for viewing on a number of Web sites after being disseminated by his supporters.

    

From Texas Statehouse to YouTube, a Filibuster Is a Hit

A live stream on YouTube provided by the nonprofit news organization The Texas Tribune went viral and gave the Texas state senator Wendy Davis a national platform.

    

Viacom Strikes Deal With Amazon to Stream Children’s Shows

The companies announced an extensive, multiyear deal that includes granting Amazon exclusive rights to Nickelodeon’s preschool shows.

    

Xbox One Enters Changed Gaming Landscape

Microsoft’s new game console also serves as a home entertainment hub, a response to the rising popularity of mobile devices for playing games.

    

Video-on-Demand Viewing Is Gaining Popularity

Although it has been around for years, the technology is catching on among people who want to watch television on their own schedules.

    

YouTube Is Said to Plan a Subscription Option

The Web site was expected this week to announce a plan to let some video makers convert fans into paying customers.

    

Media Giants Chase Online Ads With Original Shows

Major media companies, including Condé Nast, Yahoo and Hulu, are promoting online video programming on a large scale, but it is not clear whether advertising dollars will follow.

    

Dove Ad on Women’s Self-Image Creates an Online Sensation

A video focusing on Dove’s findings that only 4 percent of women consider themselves beautiful has been viewed more than seven million times on YouTube.

    

Conversations: Dollar Shave Club, From Viral Video to Real Business

Dollar Shave Club took 12,000 orders for its subscription razor service in the first two days after a promotional video it released went viral.

    

Restored Tapes Show Game 5 of 1973 Finals, When Knicks Won Title

MSG Network had two videotapes that contain Game 5 of the 1973 N.B.A. finals restored and will televise the game as part of its commemoration of the Knicks’ last title.

Media Decoder Blog: First AwesomenessTV Movie to Appear Friday in AMC Theaters

“Mindless Behavior: All Around the World,” a concert film about the boy band Mindless Behavior, will run in about 120 AMC theaters.

Media Decoder Blog: Michelle Obama’s ‘Mom Dancing’ on Jimmy Fallon Is a YouTube Hit

Mrs. Obama may have been criticized for handing out the Best Picture award at the Oscars, but her appearance on NBC’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” has been immensely popular.

Advertising: Paper Finds a Fit in a Wi-Fi Society

A campaign by a giant paper maker points out the humor of going totally paperless.