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On Feb. 23, Netflix and Comcast announced a deal that would ensure Netflix customers can reliably stream videos for Comcast customers. The agreement will require Netflix to pay for access to Comcast’s broadband, though it will receive no preferential network treatment, according to the companies. The deal’s announcement sparked a wave of concern about Net neutrality -- a hot topic since a federal appeals court struck down the FCC’s proposed rules to make sure that Internet service providers treat all data equally. Especially with Comcast’s recent announcement that it would be buying Time Warner Cable, gobbling up 40 percent of the broadband market, many commentators have expressed concern about the bargain. Does the Netflix-Comcast deal violate the spirit of Net neutrality or will it help more people enjoy Netflix? This week, we’re joined by Streamingmedia.com’s Dan Rayburn and Gigaom’s Stacy Higginbotham to try to answer that question. Mediatwits regulars Andrew Lih of American University and Reuters’ Felix Salmon will also join the roundtable, with PBS MediaShift’s Mark Glaser hosting.