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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Starcom Buys Its Own Fast-Twitch Content MachineStarcom Buys Its Own Fast-Twitch Content Machine
    Technology

    Relevant24, which makes content you’re supposed to share -- quickly.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook Gives Publishers New Tools, Hopes They’ll Use Them to Give Facebook More StuffFacebook Gives Publishers New Tools, Hopes They’ll Use Them to Give Facebook More Stuff
    Technology

    Facebook wants your stuff on their site. This is one way to make that happen, and there are more ways to come.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Gawker Media Shuffles Org Chart, Names Tommy Craggs Top EditorGawker Media Shuffles Org Chart, Names Tommy Craggs Top Editor
    Technology

    Blogging pioneer Nick Denton says his company needs a refresh.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Fullscreen’s George Strompolos Says YouTube Viewers Will Pay Up -- For the Right StuffFullscreen’s George Strompolos Says YouTube Viewers Will Pay Up -- For the Right Stuff
    Technology

    Subscriptions to bundles of “premium” video that you can’t get anywhere else. That sounds familiar!

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Kabam Employees, Investors Raise $40 Million in Secondary SaleKabam Employees, Investors Raise $40 Million in Secondary Sale
    Technology
    Nope. Twitter Still Isn’t a Media Company. Just Ask Katie Jacobs Stanton.Nope. Twitter Still Isn’t a Media Company. Just Ask Katie Jacobs Stanton.
    Technology

    Twitter’s media boss explains why actual media companies don’t feel threatened by the service.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    HBO Aims for April Launch for Web-Only ServiceHBO Aims for April Launch for Web-Only Service
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube’s Apple TV Gets a New Look, More Videos ... and AdsYouTube’s Apple TV Gets a New Look, More Videos ... and Ads
    Technology

    YouTube has overhauled its app on just about every other device. Now it’s Apple’s turn.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Vox Media’s Jim Bankoff Says He Knows What Makes You Click (Video)Vox Media’s Jim Bankoff Says He Knows What Makes You Click (Video)
    Technology

    He’s got $110 million (so far) riding on it.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Former Hulu CEO Andy Forssell Takes Over at Video Aggregator ShowyouFormer Hulu CEO Andy Forssell Takes Over at Video Aggregator Showyou