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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    CBS to Launch Digital News Channel TomorrowCBS to Launch Digital News Channel Tomorrow
    Technology

    The name of the channel has not yet been announced.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    GoPro Hires Media Pro Zander Lurie to Build a New BusinessGoPro Hires Media Pro Zander Lurie to Build a New Business
    Technology

    The camera company’s users make lots of videos, but those don’t generate any money for the company. Zander Lurie is supposed to change that.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Time Inc. Races to Go Digital Before Its Print Business DisappearsTime Inc. Races to Go Digital Before Its Print Business Disappears
    Technology

    Joe Ripp’s print sales fell faster than he thought in Q3.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Google Joins Apple on Disney’s Cloud Movie ServiceGoogle Joins Apple on Disney’s Cloud Movie Service
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    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Another YouTube Network Sells: RTL Picks Up StyleHaul and Its Fashion-Focused AudienceAnother YouTube Network Sells: RTL Picks Up StyleHaul and Its Fashion-Focused Audience
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    The deal isn’t a surprise, but the price tag is.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Fan TV, Which Wanted to Replace Your Cable Box and Your Apple TV, Heads for the ExitsFan TV, Which Wanted to Replace Your Cable Box and Your Apple TV, Heads for the Exits
    Technology

    The company, which had an ambitious plan to meld the Web and pay TV, has been looking for a buyer for months.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    TV’s Eyeballs Are Disappearing. Does Netflix Have Them?TV’s Eyeballs Are Disappearing. Does Netflix Have Them?
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    A worrisome theory from Wall Street: The TV networks have helped lower their own ratings by selling their shows to Reed Hastings’ streaming service.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Google Robotics Head Andy Rubin Leaves Company, Kuffner Steps InGoogle Robotics Head Andy Rubin Leaves Company, Kuffner Steps In
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    YouNow Is the Live Video Amateur Hour That Nearly Died. Now It’s Booming. Here’s How.YouNow Is the Live Video Amateur Hour That Nearly Died. Now It’s Booming. Here’s How.
    Technology

    A pivot-free story: “Audacious” video chat service that looked like it was a goner a year ago has new life.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    No Cheap Phones -- Or Cheap Macs -- For Us, Says Apple’s Greg Joswiak (Video)No Cheap Phones -- Or Cheap Macs -- For Us, Says Apple’s Greg Joswiak (Video)
    Technology

    “You make that mistake once in your life, you’re not going to make it twice.”

    By Peter Kafka