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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Apple Wants Local TV in Its Web TV Service, Which Could Lead to DelaysApple Wants Local TV in Its Web TV Service, Which Could Lead to Delays
    Technology

    Do cord cutters want to watch local TV? Apple - and the TV networks - think so.

    By Peter Kafka and Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    On-Demand Parking Startup Luxe Grabs a Product Boss From YouTubeOn-Demand Parking Startup Luxe Grabs a Product Boss From YouTube
    Technology

    From TrueView to valet parking.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Music Labels to Spotify: Cut Back on Free. Spotify to Users: Here’s More Free Stuff!Music Labels to Spotify: Cut Back on Free. Spotify to Users: Here’s More Free Stuff!
    Technology

    Videos -- but not music videos -- podcasts and more. This may please Spotify users, and rankle the music labels.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    WordPress Parent Automattic Buys WooCommerce, a Shopping Tool for Web PublishersWordPress Parent Automattic Buys WooCommerce, a Shopping Tool for Web Publishers
    Technology

    $30 million-plus for the e-commerce toolkit.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Remember When Facebook Went Public and It Was a Disaster? That Was Three Years Ago.Remember When Facebook Went Public and It Was a Disaster? That Was Three Years Ago.
    Technology

    Everything is way up since 2012: Mobile revenues, stock price and even users.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Don Draper Introduces Us to ‘Steve Jobs,’ the MovieDon Draper Introduces Us to ‘Steve Jobs,’ the Movie
    Technology

    Watch the film’s first look, which debuted during the “Mad Men” finale.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why Netflix (Probably) Won’t Stream the NFLWhy Netflix (Probably) Won’t Stream the NFL
    Technology

    On-demand streaming video is different from livestreaming video. For now.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook Starts Publishing the New York Times, BuzzFeed and More With Its ‘Instant Articles’ ProgramFacebook Starts Publishing the New York Times, BuzzFeed and More With Its ‘Instant Articles’ Program
    Technology

    An “experiment” that’s going to be very big for the media business. Here’s how it works:

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Verizon Buys AOL for $4.4 BillionVerizon Buys AOL for $4.4 Billion
    Technology

    Six years after leaving Google to try a turnaround, Tim Armstrong finds a buyer. He says he’ll stay on after the deal.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Warner Music Says Streaming Revenue Has Passed Downloads, and It Wants MoreWarner Music Says Streaming Revenue Has Passed Downloads, and It Wants More
    Technology

    The music industry’s stakes are higher in the streaming business.

    By Peter Kafka