THE WEEK AHEAD...

Coming Monday

Amazon has conquered online retail, dominated in cloud computing and taken on the entertainment world. And with its deal Friday to buy Whole Foods, the Seattle e-commerce giant is upending yet another market. Indeed, after nearly 80 acquisitions, it’s hard to remember that once Amazon only sold books.

SpaceX plans new launch

SpaceX is set to launch a commercial communications satellite into orbit Monday from Kennedy Space Center. The launch window for Bulgaria’s f irst geostationary telecommunications satellite will open at 11:10 a.m. Pacific time. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will be using a reused f irst-stage booster — the second time that a “f light proven” booster is used to launch a satellite.

Weighing in on Sky deal

Britain’s Off ice of Communications is expected to report Tuesday on a proposed $14-billion takeover of Sky, the European television giant, by Rupert Murdoch’s U.S.-based media company 21st Century Fox. The British regulators will determine whether Fox would be a “f it and proper” owner of Sky, a satellite TV service with 22 million customers that Fox has a minority stake in.

Fans to f lock to VidCon

VidCon, a get-together of online video creators, will run Wednesday through Saturday at the Anaheim Convention Center. The event will include appearances by YouTube stars such as Dan Howell, Phil Lester and Hannah Hart. The event offers separate tracks for creators, industry and community. Last year’s VidCon drew 26,400 attendees, a 30% increase over its previous gathering.

Universal in a new light

On Friday, Universal Studios Hollywood will debut an ambitious light show at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle is exclusive to Universal Studios Hollywood and will appear multiple times a night during its summer run. The f iveminute show will feature iconic imagery from Harry Potter and a musical arrangement by John Williams.