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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    VHX Raises $5 Million to Help Movie Makers Sell Their Stuff OnlineVHX Raises $5 Million to Help Movie Makers Sell Their Stuff Online
    Technology

    Web movie sales are getting renewed attention, courtesy of “The Interview.” Welcome to the club, says VHX.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Code/Media Adds Five More Must-See Speakers: Rookie’s Tavi Gevinson, YouTube’s Kyncl, UTA’s Zimmer, Whalerock’s Braun and Tyler the CreatorCode/Media Adds Five More Must-See Speakers: Rookie’s Tavi Gevinson, YouTube’s Kyncl, UTA’s Zimmer, Whalerock’s Braun and Tyler the Creator
    Technology

    Yup! Tyler the Creator! And four more fascinating guests with deep insight into the way tech is changing media. Join us in February.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    You Can Finally Get ESPN on the Web, for $20 a MonthYou Can Finally Get ESPN on the Web, for $20 a Month
    Technology

    The beginning of the end of the bundle? Dish’s new Sling TV service brings cable’s most valuable channel -- and a few more -- to the Web for the first time.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix Will Start Blessing Some Internet TVs With Its LogoNetflix Will Start Blessing Some Internet TVs With Its Logo
    Technology

    Or, an alternate headline: Some TV sets will help Netflix market its streaming service.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Football + TV + Vine = 2015’s First Viral VideoFootball + TV + Vine = 2015’s First Viral Video
    Technology

    We don’t have jet packs but we are really, really good at this kind of thing now.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple Starts Streaming “The Interview,” Too (Update)Apple Starts Streaming “The Interview,” Too (Update)
    Technology

    Sony generated $15 million in online sales before Apple signed on.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Sony, Google and Microsoft Will Stream “The Interview” Starting Today (Updated)Sony, Google and Microsoft Will Stream “The Interview” Starting Today (Updated)
    Technology

    Last week this movie was gone. Now it’s back, in theaters and online.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Hey, TV Guys! Facebook’s NFL Deal Means Facebook Is Getting Serious About Video.Hey, TV Guys! Facebook’s NFL Deal Means Facebook Is Getting Serious About Video.
    Technology

    It’s going to start showing its billion-plus users some of TV’s most valuable programming. What happens next?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    How Is Sony Going to Get “The Interview” Online? We Have Some Ideas.How Is Sony Going to Get “The Interview” Online? We Have Some Ideas.
    Technology

    Asks the pros or DIY? Maybe both.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Sony’s “The Interview” Is Coming to a Few Theaters, After AllSony’s “The Interview” Is Coming to a Few Theaters, After All
    Technology

    Two theaters say they’ll show the movie North Korea hates, starting on Christmas Day.

    By Peter Kafka