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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Comcast Launches Its Digital Video Service as Verizon Does the Same. Do You Want Another Video Service?Comcast Launches Its Digital Video Service as Verizon Does the Same. Do You Want Another Video Service?
    Technology

    Welcome to the club! It’s very crowded. Actually, you may not have any room.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Sold! Axel Springer Bets Big on Digital, Buys Business Insider.Sold! Axel Springer Bets Big on Digital, Buys Business Insider.
    Technology

    Henry Blodget gets his payday.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Ev Williams’s Medium Raises $57 Million for the ‘Best Stories and Ideas on the Internet’Ev Williams’s Medium Raises $57 Million for the ‘Best Stories and Ideas on the Internet’
    Technology

    The Twitter co-founder’s new company is now worth more than $400 million.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube Is Prepping Its Subscription Launch: Two Services, One PriceYouTube Is Prepping Its Subscription Launch: Two Services, One Price
    Technology

    $10 for ad-free music -- and ad-free everything else on YouTube -- per month.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    More ‘Black Mirror’ Is Coming to Netflix, but You Won’t Be Able Binge on ItMore ‘Black Mirror’ Is Coming to Netflix, but You Won’t Be Able Binge on It
    Technology

    The streaming service will likely release the series into mini seasons ... like TV.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook Ramps Up Its Instant Articles, and the Washington Post Is All InFacebook Ramps Up Its Instant Articles, and the Washington Post Is All In
    Technology

    Facebook says more people will see its fast-loading articles on iPhones, and it has signed up more than a dozen new publishers.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Another Old Media-New Media Bet: Hearst Invests $21 Million in Dude-Centric ComplexAnother Old Media-New Media Bet: Hearst Invests $21 Million in Dude-Centric Complex
    Technology

    Things that dudes like + lots of video = an investable company.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Axel Springer Wants to Buy Business Insider for Around $560 MillionAxel Springer Wants to Buy Business Insider for Around $560 Million
    Technology

    If it happens, it will be a new record for digital publishers.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Oyster, a Netflix for Books, Is Shutting Down. But Most of Its Team Is Heading to Google.Oyster, a Netflix for Books, Is Shutting Down. But Most of Its Team Is Heading to Google.
    Technology

    Next up: Going head to head with Amazon?

    By Peter Kafka and Mark Bergen
    Technology
    The Music Business’s Song Is on Repeat: Streaming Is Up, Sales Are FlatThe Music Business’s Song Is on Repeat: Streaming Is Up, Sales Are Flat
    Technology

    Now the question is, can the business actually start growing?

    By Peter Kafka

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