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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    YouTube to Video Makers: Join Our Subscription Service or Go Somewhere ElseYouTube to Video Makers: Join Our Subscription Service or Go Somewhere Else
    Technology

    The world’s biggest video site flexes some muscle.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Guy Who Complained About HBO Helps Sell HBO Now, With Help From ‘The Sopranos’Guy Who Complained About HBO Helps Sell HBO Now, With Help From ‘The Sopranos’
    Technology

    HBO will take your money after all, Jake Caputo.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    HBO Reminds You That HBO Now Works Better When Everyone’s Not Trying to Use HBO NowHBO Reminds You That HBO Now Works Better When Everyone’s Not Trying to Use HBO Now
    Technology

    Streaming video is great, except when everyone wants to stream video.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Viacom Says the Internet Made Its Reruns Less ValuableViacom Says the Internet Made Its Reruns Less Valuable
    Technology

    Old reality shows aren’t what they used to be, which is one of the reasons the cable giant just took a $750 million charge.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Music Stars Are Just Like Us, Except They Need to Borrow Millions. These Guys Want to Help.Music Stars Are Just Like Us, Except They Need to Borrow Millions. These Guys Want to Help.
    Technology

    Alignment Artist Capital won’t lend you money -- unless you’re a musician who needs $5 million to $20 million.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Re/code on the Air: Ellen Pao, Indiana and IBMRe/code on the Air: Ellen Pao, Indiana and IBM
    Technology

    We talk, you listen.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Sling TV Says It Dropped the Ball During March Madness. When Will Web TV Be Ready for Primetime?Sling TV Says It Dropped the Ball During March Madness. When Will Web TV Be Ready for Primetime?
    Technology

    The streaming service says it saw “extreme” demand for its Final Four games. Why was that a surprise?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why Sunday Is Money Day for App MakersWhy Sunday Is Money Day for App Makers
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    Day of rest? Maybe. But if you’re in the app business, it’s business time, because your users are ready to spend.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ Smart Home Is No Nest‘Saturday Night Live’s’ Smart Home Is No Nest
    Technology

    But it does feature Michael Keaton.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    THX Updates ‘Deep Note,’ the Spooky Sound It Plays Before MoviesTHX Updates ‘Deep Note,’ the Spooky Sound It Plays Before Movies
    Technology

    It’s kind of like the old one, but this one goes to 11.

    By Peter Kafka