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The article reports on the impact of the net neutrality rules proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) chairman Tom Wheeler under Title II of the Communications Act on interconnection deals such as between mass media firm Comcast and streaming media firm Netflix. It mentions the chance given to firms like Netflix to rectify complaints about network performance under the rule and the cable industry official such as Michael Powell and Matthew Polka on Wheeler's proposal and.

The article focuses on an op-ed penned by Netflix Inc.'s chief executive officer (CEO) Reed Hastings urging the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) not to "give in" to the big internet service providers, in context of a peering deal signed by Netflix with major internet service providers. It mentions that Netflix has signed the deal with Comcast Corp., AT&T Inc., and Time Warner Cable Inc.

The article focuses on a panel discussion hold by the Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C over the position of Internet streaming media provider Netflix on net neutrality. Topics discussed include remarks of Jim Cicconi of telecommunication company AT&T regarding complaints of Netflix about paid peering, interconnection agreement of Netflix with broadcaster Comcast and telecommunication company Verizon Communications and formation of interconnection agreement to improve streaming performance.