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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    ESPN Takes Another Step Outside the Bundle, Starts Selling Streaming Cricket World Cup SubscriptionsESPN Takes Another Step Outside the Bundle, Starts Selling Streaming Cricket World Cup Subscriptions
    Technology

    Small sport (in the U.S.). Big move.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Google Misses Its Q4, and Wall Street Is Fine With ThatGoogle Misses Its Q4, and Wall Street Is Fine With That
    Technology

    In other news: Google Glass didn’t work, and Google’s finally ready to admit that.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Major League Soccer Will Sell Its Own Games Online This Year -- Which Means ESPN Won’tMajor League Soccer Will Sell Its Own Games Online This Year -- Which Means ESPN Won’t
    Technology

    But ESPN still plans on selling basketball games online. And probably cricket, too.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Investors Think Business Insider Doubled Its Value in Less Than a YearInvestors Think Business Insider Doubled Its Value in Less Than a Year
    Technology

    Business Insider could be Germany-bound.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The App Install Ad Boom Helps Tune Raise $27 MillionThe App Install Ad Boom Helps Tune Raise $27 Million
    Technology

    Developers are plowing money into ads that are supposed to get their apps on your phone. Tune helps them figure out which ads work.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    After a Decade of Failure, Sony Bails on Building Its Own Music Service, Brings In Spotify InsteadAfter a Decade of Failure, Sony Bails on Building Its Own Music Service, Brings In Spotify Instead
    Technology

    Better really, really late ...

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here Come Shows for Snapchat, Made By YouTube Stars, Paid for by AT&THere Come Shows for Snapchat, Made By YouTube Stars, Paid for by AT&T
    Technology

    Snapchat won’t see a penny from this, and is probably just fine with that.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple TV Hasn’t Changed in Years, but Has Sold 25 Million Units AnywayApple TV Hasn’t Changed in Years, but Has Sold 25 Million Units Anyway
    Technology

    Apple TV used have the streaming market to itself. Now it’s got plenty of competition, but it’s still moving units.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Snapchat’s Content Play Comes Into Focus: ‘Discover’ Debuts TuesdaySnapchat’s Content Play Comes Into Focus: ‘Discover’ Debuts Tuesday
    Technology

    Do Snapchat’s 100 million users want to see media from big publishers like CNN? We’ll find out soon.

    By Kurt Wagner and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Top Executives at Adap.tv, AOL’s Biggest Acquisition, Are LeavingTop Executives at Adap.tv, AOL’s Biggest Acquisition, Are Leaving
    Technology

    Tim Armstrong paid $405 million for the ad tech company in September 2013. Its CEO left this month, following other top executives.

    By Peter Kafka

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