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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Verizon’s Video Service Is Coming This Summer, and Will Feature Stuff From DreamWorks and AwesomenessTVVerizon’s Video Service Is Coming This Summer, and Will Feature Stuff From DreamWorks and AwesomenessTV
    Technology

    We don’t know how much it will cost. We do know it’s going to join a suddenly crowded field.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Pinterest Wants to Make Money, Twitter Wants to Make More: The Code/Media InterviewPinterest Wants to Make Money, Twitter Wants to Make More: The Code/Media Interview
    Technology

    How did Twitter become a billion-dollar business in a few years? How can Pinterest do the same? Ask Adam Bain and Joanne Bradford.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    HBO Wanted More Leverage With the Cable Guys. Apple Is Happy to Help.HBO Wanted More Leverage With the Cable Guys. Apple Is Happy to Help.
    Technology

    HBO Now is a big deal for more than one reason.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple’s HBO Now Deal Has Been in the Works for a YearApple’s HBO Now Deal Has Been in the Works for a Year
    Technology

    Here’s how it’s going to work.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    HBO on the Web Is Coming in April, Exclusively From AppleHBO on the Web Is Coming in April, Exclusively From Apple
    Technology

    It will be available in time for the April 12 “Game of Thrones” debut.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Tavi Gevinson Is a Publisher, Actress and Style Icon -- And a Teenager: The Code/Media InterviewTavi Gevinson Is a Publisher, Actress and Style Icon -- And a Teenager: The Code/Media Interview
    Technology

    You might not know her. But you should.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple Watch Event: Today’s Highlights, Including That $17,000 Rose Gold WatchApple Watch Event: Today’s Highlights, Including That $17,000 Rose Gold Watch
    Technology

    We got a sneak peek last fall. Now comes the real introduction for Tim Cook’s first major product launch.

    By Peter Kafka, Dawn Chmielewski and 1 more
    Technology
    Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge Wants You to Pay Up: The Code/Media InterviewUniversal Music CEO Lucian Grainge Wants You to Pay Up: The Code/Media Interview
    Technology

    Expect more subscription services for music and less free stuff.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Peter Chernin Says Video’s Golden Age Is On Its Way: The Full Code/Media InterviewPeter Chernin Says Video’s Golden Age Is On Its Way: The Full Code/Media Interview
    Technology

    The guy who help build some of the most important properties on TV thinks he can do it again.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Pandora Founder Tim Westergren Makes the Case for Free: The Code/Media InterviewPandora Founder Tim Westergren Makes the Case for Free: The Code/Media Interview
    Technology

    Eighty-one million users agree.

    By Peter Kafka