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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Stephen Colbert Is Pretty Freaked Out About the NYSE CrashStephen Colbert Is Pretty Freaked Out About the NYSE Crash
    Technology

    Which is good news for you, the Internet comedy consumer.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Coming to Your TV: More Ads for AppsComing to Your TV: More Ads for Apps
    Technology

    Game companies and other app makers need more eyeballs. TV has them.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Another YouTube Network Finds an Exit: Collective Links Up With Germany’s ProSiebenAnother YouTube Network Finds an Exit: Collective Links Up With Germany’s ProSieben
    Technology

    A flashback to the kind of deals we saw in 2014.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Showtime’s Web-Only Service Goes Live on Apple TVShowtime’s Web-Only Service Goes Live on Apple TV
    Technology

    Sony and Roku should have it as well.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube Star Michelle Phan Comes to Amazon’s Fire TVYouTube Star Michelle Phan Comes to Amazon’s Fire TV
    Technology

    The beauty star and her Icon network want a new platform to conquer.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Sony’s Pitch for Internet TV Proves It’s Hard to Pitch Internet TVSony’s Pitch for Internet TV Proves It’s Hard to Pitch Internet TV
    Technology

    Same TV, different delivery method. How do you sell that?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Taylor Swift Says ‘1989’ Will Be on Apple Music, After AllTaylor Swift Says ‘1989’ Will Be on Apple Music, After All
    Technology

    There you go.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Mobile News App Circa Shuts DownMobile News App Circa Shuts Down
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    All Aboard! Indie Labels Agree to Apple Music’s New Terms. What About Taylor?All Aboard! Indie Labels Agree to Apple Music’s New Terms. What About Taylor?
    Technology

    Apple Music launches next Tuesday. Now it has just about everyone it needs signed up ...

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    DraftKings Won’t Raise $250 Million From Disney, but Will Still Get ESPN Ad DealDraftKings Won’t Raise $250 Million From Disney, but Will Still Get ESPN Ad Deal
    Technology

    The deal would have valued the fantasy sports site at $900 million. Instead, it’s going to raise money elsewhere.

    By Kurt Wagner and Peter Kafka