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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    How Can Spotify Shrink and Grow the Music Business at the Same Time?How Can Spotify Shrink and Grow the Music Business at the Same Time?
    Technology
    Old Media Says New Media’s Video Numbers Are BogusOld Media Says New Media’s Video Numbers Are Bogus
    Technology

    Sometimes a billion isn’t a billion (say the TV guys, who hope that’s true).

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    For BuzzFeed, Five Billion Views Are Worth More Than 18 Billion ImpressionsFor BuzzFeed, Five Billion Views Are Worth More Than 18 Billion Impressions
    Technology

    A quick explainer from CEO Jonah Peretti.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Augmented Reality Startup Magic Leap Talks to Alibaba About a Big Funding RoundAugmented Reality Startup Magic Leap Talks to Alibaba About a Big Funding Round
    Technology

    Why does a Chinese e-commerce giant want a piece of a “cinematic reality” company?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s How Yahoo Guaranteed You’d Watch Today’s NFL GameHere’s How Yahoo Guaranteed You’d Watch Today’s NFL Game
    Technology

    Hint: Rhymes with “autoplay.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Yahoo’s Streaming NFL Game Is a Low-Stakes FirstYahoo’s Streaming NFL Game Is a Low-Stakes First
    Technology

    Jags! Bills! Live! The future is now, but it’s also several years away.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Drake, Adele and Lionel Richie Walk Into an Internet Meme BarDrake, Adele and Lionel Richie Walk Into an Internet Meme Bar
    Technology

    Make your own punchline. Then put it on Vine.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Pandora and the Music Labels Finally Agree on Something: They’re All Mad at Spotify and YouTubePandora and the Music Labels Finally Agree on Something: They’re All Mad at Spotify and YouTube
    Technology

    Pandora says free, on-demand music isn’t “sustainable.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    ESPN Lays Off 300 People -- 4 Percent of Its StaffESPN Lays Off 300 People -- 4 Percent of Its Staff
    Technology

    But will these be the last round of cuts at the sports cable giant?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The Financial Times, LinkedIn and The Information Join Code/Media 2016The Financial Times, LinkedIn and The Information Join Code/Media 2016
    Technology

    How do you build a digital publishing business? Three different success stories share their secrets.

    By Peter Kafka

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