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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Vessel, the Site That Wants You to Pay to Watch Web Videos, Opens to the PublicVessel, the Site That Wants You to Pay to Watch Web Videos, Opens to the Public
    Technology

    Jason Kilar built a big video service at Hulu. Can he do it again?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The NFL Will Stream a Game on the Web Next Year. Don’t Get Used to It.The NFL Will Stream a Game on the Web Next Year. Don’t Get Used to It.
    Technology

    Even if the NFL wants to move from TV to the Web, it can’t do it anytime soon.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    How Many People Want to Pay for ESPN? The Web Will Tell Us.How Many People Want to Pay for ESPN? The Web Will Tell Us.
    Technology

    Finally, a real-world test for a long-standing question.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Jimmy Kimmel on His New Competitors, TV’s Woes and Finding Talent on Twitter (Q&A)Jimmy Kimmel on His New Competitors, TV’s Woes and Finding Talent on Twitter (Q&A)
    Technology

    “Sometimes I wish I was 17 -- I could start all over again, and instead of having to work in all these crappy radio markets, I would probably have my own little show on YouTube.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Magic Leap, Google’s High-Profile 3-D Tech Bet, Just Canceled Its High-Profile Appearances. Why?Magic Leap, Google’s High-Profile 3-D Tech Bet, Just Canceled Its High-Profile Appearances. Why?
    Technology

    A TED Talk and a Reddit AMA, canceled within a couple of days of each other. Interesting!

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    BuzzFeed’s New Strategy: Fishing for Eyeballs in Other People’s StreamsBuzzFeed’s New Strategy: Fishing for Eyeballs in Other People’s Streams
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    CEO Jonah Peretti explains why, in an exclusive interview.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    ESPN’s Bill Simmons Talks Podcasts, Grantland and His Next ContractESPN’s Bill Simmons Talks Podcasts, Grantland and His Next Contract
    Technology

    “I think they take it for granted. Not just how hard I work, but how hard everybody works.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Meerkat’s Ben Rubin on Twitter, Competition and the Future of Live VideoMeerkat’s Ben Rubin on Twitter, Competition and the Future of Live Video
    Technology

    Meet the guy behind the app everyone is talking about this weekend.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The Long Story Behind Gigaom’s Sudden DemiseThe Long Story Behind Gigaom’s Sudden Demise
    Technology

    Here’s what happened.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Google’s Pay TV Push Is Slow. Google’s Broadband Push Is a Question Mark.Google’s Pay TV Push Is Slow. Google’s Broadband Push Is a Question Mark.
    Technology

    After three years, Google Fiber has more than 10 percent of the Kansas City pay TV market. We don’t know about broadband, though.

    By Peter Kafka