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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Viacom (Finally) Bets (A Little) on YouTube, by Investing in DigiTourViacom (Finally) Bets (A Little) on YouTube, by Investing in DigiTour
    Technology

    The people who own MTV invest in the people who bring YouTube stars to the stage.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Before Apple TV Gets a Refresh, It Gets Video You Can’t See Anywhere ElseBefore Apple TV Gets a Refresh, It Gets Video You Can’t See Anywhere Else
    Technology

    WME/IMG brings new fashion channel M2M to Apple TV for three months.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple Music Has 6.5 Million Paying SubscribersApple Music Has 6.5 Million Paying Subscribers
    Technology

    Spotify has 20 million.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube Will Make You Pay to See Some of Its New VideosYouTube Will Make You Pay to See Some of Its New Videos
    Technology

    The world’s biggest video site paid for some new programs and will put them behind a paywall.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    NBC Thinks It Can Sell TV on the Web Without Competing With ItselfNBC Thinks It Can Sell TV on the Web Without Competing With Itself
    Technology

    Seeso, a new comedy subscription service, is coming in January. Will you pay $4 a month to watch it?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Code/Media 2016 Is Coming, and Hulu, Vevo and MLB Will Be ThereCode/Media 2016 Is Coming, and Hulu, Vevo and MLB Will Be There
    Technology

    Join Bob Bowman, Mike Hopkins, Erik Huggers and many more next February in California.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Tells Wall Street Why He Missed His Q3 EarningsNetflix CEO Reed Hastings Tells Wall Street Why He Missed His Q3 Earnings
    Technology

    Netflix blames new credit cards.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s Why I’ll Be on Netflix’s Q3 Earnings Call TodayHere’s Why I’ll Be on Netflix’s Q3 Earnings Call Today
    Technology

    I’ve got questions for Reed Hastings.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook Is Building Its Own YouTube Inside FacebookFacebook Is Building Its Own YouTube Inside Facebook
    Technology

    Would you like a “dedicated place on Facebook for people to go when they exclusively want to watch video”? It’s coming.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube Reminds the Music Labels That Music Is Really, Really Big on YouTubeYouTube Reminds the Music Labels That Music Is Really, Really Big on YouTube
    Technology

    YouTube music videos have their own unicorn club, and it’s getting bigger, faster.

    By Peter Kafka