The first Chicago edition of the New York Times, with added pages of local and regional news, will be published Nov. 20, the Times announced, a month after the paper began publishing a similar regional edition in San Francisco. The Chicago edition is part of a national strategy to win over new readers and advertisers.

Despite heavily hyped expectations of an NBC Universal sale to Comcast, a deal before Thanksgiving now appears unlikely. Negotiations between General Electric and Vivendi have stalled over the price, among other terms. Though the two-step deal is still likely to go forward, talks could drag on through mid-December.

For years, the rumor has floated that either Verizon or AT&T would buy DirecTV in order to have direct control of the company's satellite TV operations. Sometimes these rumors are based in conjecture, but more often, they're based on nothing whatsoever. The rumors are apparently bubbling up once again.

AT&T recently admitted that its network has had problems. Yet in a stunning display of arrogance, the company has attributed network congestion to customer use. It's blaming customers who never stopped holding up their end of the agreement by paying nearly $100 per month for nonexistent service. And AT&T's egregious behavior doesn't end there.

Testifying before the New York City Council, Free Press delivered signatures from more than 4,000 New Yorkers calling for strong open Internet rules. The City Council is considering a resolution urging the federal government to protect Net Neutrality.

A new report, the Big Thaw: Charting a New Course for Journalism, is refreshingly different from every journalism report published this year. The Big Thaw delves into the future. Rather than center on how we arrived at our media juncture, it looks to where we are headed.

Mundelein, Grayslake and other local Indiana governments may soon have to find other options for broadcasting their board meetings after local officials learned that Comcast will stop video playbacks of meeting broadcasts by the end of the year.

Vivendi would like to sell its 20 percent stake in NBC Universal and has to take a decision in the next three weeks on a transaction that could be "complex," Chief Financial Officer Philippe Capron said. Vivendi is seeking a bigger portion in cash from GE for its NBC Universal stake.

Comcast has angered Haverhill, N.H. residents and city officials by hiking the cost of cable, but it appears there is little that can be done about it. Comcast is the only game in town for those who want expanded programming and extra channels, despite numerous invitations by Mayor James Fiorentini for Verizon to bring its FiOS technology to the city.

Net Neutrality is the beginning of a larger conversation on the future of the Internet. At its core, this fight is about giving citizens the information and tools they need to hold their leaders accountable and shape the decisions affecting their lives. Net Neutrality ensures the freedom of speech and creativity that have made the Internet such a powerful tool for democracy and innovation.