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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Here Are the Original Shows Netflix Viewers Say They’re WatchingHere Are the Original Shows Netflix Viewers Say They’re Watching
    Technology

    “Orange,” “House of Cards” and ... “Kimmy Schmidt.” “It’s a miracle!”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Maker Studios Gets Its First Report Card From DisneyMaker Studios Gets Its First Report Card From Disney
    Technology

    Disney will pay Maker Studios backers an earn-out bonus of $105 million. Maker could have made $200 million.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Kate Upton’s Million Dollar Video Game PaydayKate Upton’s Million Dollar Video Game Payday
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    Machine Zone v. Kabam: Supermodel! Cocktail party! Lawsuit! Who said the game biz was boring?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Dr. Dre Apologizes for Assaulting Women, Apple Says ‘He Has Changed’Dr. Dre Apologizes for Assaulting Women, Apple Says ‘He Has Changed’
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    “I apologize to the women I’ve hurt. I deeply regret what I did and know that it has forever impacted all of our lives.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify Tries to Put Out a Privacy FireSpotify Tries to Put Out a Privacy Fire
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    CEO Daniel Ek doesn’t want to see your photos. Unless you want to share them, he says.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    BuzzFeed and NBCUniversal Tie the Knot, and Tease the OlympicsBuzzFeed and NBCUniversal Tie the Knot, and Tease the Olympics
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    Get ready for the BuzzFeed Olympics. (Really.)

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Jeff Bezos Responds to New York Times Story: ‘I Don’t Recognize This Amazon.’Jeff Bezos Responds to New York Times Story: ‘I Don’t Recognize This Amazon.’
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    Memo to staff: “Anyone working in a company that really is like the one described in the NYT would be crazy to stay.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    A Radical Plan to Save the Big Music Labels: Shrink the Big Music LabelsA Radical Plan to Save the Big Music Labels: Shrink the Big Music Labels
    Technology

    Dave Goldberg’s prescription for Sony Music called for a complete overhaul.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Silicon Valley Thinks Amazon Sounds Like a Great Place to WorkSilicon Valley Thinks Amazon Sounds Like a Great Place to Work
    Technology

    A New York Times story becomes a Rorschach test for the modern workplace.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    TV’s Next Headache: Football Is FlatTV’s Next Headache: Football Is Flat
    Technology

    NFL games are more popular than anything else on TV -- but that doesn’t mean they’re getting more popular. Last year, ratings dipped.

    By Peter Kafka