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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    A New Way to Breathe Life Into Old Web Video AdsA New Way to Breathe Life Into Old Web Video Ads
    Technology

    Fuisz Media pivots away from “shoppable” video ads, and raises $2.1 million.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Digital Media Banker Fred Davis Heads to Raine GroupDigital Media Banker Fred Davis Heads to Raine Group
    Technology

    A high-profile move.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Content Recommender Outbrain Bans “Fake” Content From AdvertisersContent Recommender Outbrain Bans “Fake” Content From Advertisers
    Technology

    You know those “sponsored links” at the bottom of Web pages? Sometimes those are for ads.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    How Much Would You Pay to Watch a YouTube Video?How Much Would You Pay to Watch a YouTube Video?
    Technology

    The world’s biggest video site is 100 percent free. Some people -- including the ones who run YouTube -- think you may want to pay for some of it.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The World Cup in 140 Characters: Twitter Volume Is Already Double the 2012 Olympics’The World Cup in 140 Characters: Twitter Volume Is Already Double the 2012 Olympics’
    Technology

    Gooooooal! Tweet! Gooooooal! Tweet! Gooooooal! Tweet!You get the picture.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    ESPN: Yes, We’re Having World Cup Streaming Problems -- Because Everyone Is Streaming the World Cup.ESPN: Yes, We’re Having World Cup Streaming Problems -- Because Everyone Is Streaming the World Cup.
    Technology

    “Limited issues due to unprecedented demand.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why Aereo’s Loss Hurts the TV Industrial Complex in the Long RunWhy Aereo’s Loss Hurts the TV Industrial Complex in the Long Run
    Technology

    Aereo could have forced the TV guys to move faster into the future. Back to business as usual, which will be a problem in the long run.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The Supreme Court Rules Against AereoThe Supreme Court Rules Against Aereo
    Technology

    The Web TV startup loses in a 6-3 decision.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook Gets a Time Inc. Veteran to Help Wrangle Famous PeopleFacebook Gets a Time Inc. Veteran to Help Wrangle Famous People
    Technology

    John Cantarella, the former head of Time.com and SI.com, joins Mark Zuckerberg’s “public content” push.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Jason Kilar’s New Startup Has a Name, and a Whole Lot of MoneyJason Kilar’s New Startup Has a Name, and a Whole Lot of Money
    Technology

    “Vessel” has money from Benchmark, Greylock and Jeff Bezos. But what is it?

    By Peter Kafka