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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

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    Apple Is Happy to Sell You the Hachette Books Amazon Won’t StockApple Is Happy to Sell You the Hachette Books Amazon Won’t Stock
    Technology

    Apple holds a well-timed sale on J.K. Rowling’s new book and other titles Amazon won’t stock.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Code/Media Comes to New York, Featuring ESPN’s John Skipper and Time Inc.‘s Joe RippCode/Media Comes to New York, Featuring ESPN’s John Skipper and Time Inc.‘s Joe Ripp
    Technology

    Meet the guys who run cable’s most powerful network and print’s biggest publishing outfit.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Victorious, a Stealthy Startup for YouTube Stars, Raises a Big RoundVictorious, a Stealthy Startup for YouTube Stars, Raises a Big Round
    Technology

    Kleiner Perkins is in. So is Chris Sacca’s Lowercase Capital. The challenge: Give Web video stars their own platform.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Dingo! Did Not! John Oliver and FCC head Tom Wheeler Trapped in Perpetual Viral Video Loop.Dingo! Did Not! John Oliver and FCC head Tom Wheeler Trapped in Perpetual Viral Video Loop.
    Technology

    The HBO host responds to the response to his response. Dramamine, please.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The Dronies Are Here: Aerial Footage of (About to Be) Drunk Advertising Executives, Courtesy of TwitterThe Dronies Are Here: Aerial Footage of (About to Be) Drunk Advertising Executives, Courtesy of Twitter
    Technology
    Former BuzzFeed COO Jon Steinberg Lands at Daily Mail’s WebsiteFormer BuzzFeed COO Jon Steinberg Lands at Daily Mail’s Website
    Technology
    Google Passes World Cup Searchers to ESPNGoogle Passes World Cup Searchers to ESPN
    Technology

    Google doesn’t have the rights to show World Cup games or clips. So it is linking up with ESPN, and sending searchers to the sports giant.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Twitter Media Head Chloe Sladden Is LeavingTwitter Media Head Chloe Sladden Is Leaving
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Like the Show? Listen to This: “Halt and Catch Fire” Characters Come to Life on Spotify.Like the Show? Listen to This: “Halt and Catch Fire” Characters Come to Life on Spotify.
    Technology

    AMC Networks figures out a clever way to give fans more content, without spending a penny.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook Gives Advertisers More Access to Your Data. You’ll Probably Be Fine With It.Facebook Gives Advertisers More Access to Your Data. You’ll Probably Be Fine With It.
    Technology

    Sure, this is what Facebook said it wouldn’t do. But that was in 2011.

    By Peter Kafka

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