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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

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    Sony’s Michael Lynton, Machine Zone’s Gabe Leydon and Chartbeat’s Tony Haile Are Coming to Code/Media 2016Sony’s Michael Lynton, Machine Zone’s Gabe Leydon and Chartbeat’s Tony Haile Are Coming to Code/Media 2016
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    Deep insight into movies, music, TV, games and Web publishing: All onstage in February. You should be there, too.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Amazon Starts Building Its Own Bundle by Selling Showtime, Starz and More With Amazon PrimeAmazon Starts Building Its Own Bundle by Selling Showtime, Starz and More With Amazon Prime
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    Small steps, but interesting steps.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Streaming Video Now Accounts for 70 Percent of Broadband UsageStreaming Video Now Accounts for 70 Percent of Broadband Usage
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    How Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and Amazon ate the Internet (and terrified cable).

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Seeso, NBCUniversal’s Subscription Service for Comedy Nerds, Is HereSeeso, NBCUniversal’s Subscription Service for Comedy Nerds, Is Here
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    Free for now. $4 a month later. Built for comedy nerds.

    By Peter Kafka
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    First Came Nerve. Then Came Babble. Rufus Griscom’s Third Act: A Buzzfeed for Brains.First Came Nerve. Then Came Babble. Rufus Griscom’s Third Act: A Buzzfeed for Brains.
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    Rufus Griscom, the man behind Nerve.com and Babble.com, launches his newest company: A platform for big ideas and the people behind them.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Former Hulu Executive Andy Forssell Jumps to FullscreenFormer Hulu Executive Andy Forssell Jumps to Fullscreen
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    A video veteran gets a new gig.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Adele Owned Last Week, but a Guy You’ve Never Heard Of Owns Pop Music. Here’s How He Did It.Adele Owned Last Week, but a Guy You’ve Never Heard Of Owns Pop Music. Here’s How He Did It.
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    You don’t know Max Martin, but he knows what you like to listen to. John Seabrook, the author the “The Song Machine,” explains.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Why the Internet Could -- But Probably Won’t -- Land a Mega-Deal With the NFLWhy the Internet Could -- But Probably Won’t -- Land a Mega-Deal With the NFL
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    The last big prize in TV sports is up for grabs. Could Apple, Google or someone else make a run for it?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Adele Sells More Music Than Anyone Ever, and Gives It Away, TooAdele Sells More Music Than Anyone Ever, and Gives It Away, Too
    Technology

    Funny how that works.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why Losing DraftKings, FanDuel Could Add Insult to Injury for the TV GuysWhy Losing DraftKings, FanDuel Could Add Insult to Injury for the TV Guys
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    It’s not just the TV ad money. It’s the TV ad money.

    By Peter Kafka

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