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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Disney Says Verizon’s Bundle-Breaking Pay TV Plan Breaks Its RulesDisney Says Verizon’s Bundle-Breaking Pay TV Plan Breaks Its Rules
    Technology

    Verizon’s plan is “not ... authorized,” says ESPN PR.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Vessel Raises Another Big Round to Help Fund Its Fight With YouTubeVessel Raises Another Big Round to Help Fund Its Fight With YouTube
    Technology

    $58 million led by IVP. Benchmark, Greylock and Jeff Bezos are back, too.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Verizon’s New Pay TV Pitch Isn’t A La Carte TV. But It’s Getting Closer.Verizon’s New Pay TV Pitch Isn’t A La Carte TV. But It’s Getting Closer.
    Technology

    A skinny bundle + groups of channels you can swap out every month. Interesting - and a sign that the TV guys are more worried than ever.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Sports Fans May Not Get What They Want With Verizon’s New Video ServiceSports Fans May Not Get What They Want With Verizon’s New Video Service
    Technology

    The upcoming “over the top” service will have some college sports, but not the biggest games. And for everything else ...

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix Doesn’t Want to Kill HBO. It Wants to Kill TV.Netflix Doesn’t Want to Kill HBO. It Wants to Kill TV.
    Technology

    Reed Hastings has been saying it for years. But if you needed a reminder, he was happy to spell it out yesterday.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix Subscriber Numbers Soar, and Its Stock Price Does the SameNetflix Subscriber Numbers Soar, and Its Stock Price Does the Same
    Technology

    Reed Hastings added 4.9 million new streamers in Q1.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Sources Say Yahoo, Foursquare Are Not in TalksSources Say Yahoo, Foursquare Are Not in Talks
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Most of You Watched ‘Game of Thrones’ on HBO’s Old Streaming Service, Not the New OneMost of You Watched ‘Game of Thrones’ on HBO’s Old Streaming Service, Not the New One
    Technology

    HBO Now may be the future, but HBO Go is what streamers are using right now.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Read-It-Later Service Pocket Raises $7 Million to Spend NowRead-It-Later Service Pocket Raises $7 Million to Spend Now
    Technology
    How to Beat Apple’s 30 Percent Subscription Fee: Sell Your Stuff on Apple TVHow to Beat Apple’s 30 Percent Subscription Fee: Sell Your Stuff on Apple TV
    Technology

    Different devices, different prices.

    By Peter Kafka

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