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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Too Big to Shrink Your Cable BillToo Big to Shrink Your Cable Bill
    Technology

    Comcast tells Washington it needs to get bigger -- but even then it won’t have enough power to fight those dastardly programmers.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Former CollegeHumor Boss Has a New Gig, at the World’s Biggest Dance Music PromoterFormer CollegeHumor Boss Has a New Gig, at the World’s Biggest Dance Music Promoter
    Technology

    Paul Greenberg has his EDM moment.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    HBO Go Doesn’t, Again. Does It Matter?HBO Go Doesn’t, Again. Does It Matter?
    Technology

    Game of Noes!

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    App Ads Are Huge for Facebook. Here Comes Twitter’s Version.App Ads Are Huge for Facebook. Here Comes Twitter’s Version.
    Technology

    Twitter is preparing to launch new “app install ads” product.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Mike Judge on His “Silicon Valley”: “You Can’t Call It Satire When You Are Showing It Like It Is.” (Video)Mike Judge on His “Silicon Valley”: “You Can’t Call It Satire When You Are Showing It Like It Is.” (Video)
    Technology

    Maybe it takes a nerd to make fun of nerds. Here’s our Q&A with the man behind HBO’s new show.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Tribune Buys TV Research Site TV by the Numbers, and Relaunches a TV PortalTribune Buys TV Research Site TV by the Numbers, and Relaunches a TV Portal
    Technology

    More places to find TV on the Web.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Same Stuff, Same Price, More Features: Amazon’s TV Box Aims at Apple TV and RokuSame Stuff, Same Price, More Features: Amazon’s TV Box Aims at Apple TV and Roku
    Technology

    And, crucially, at all the people who don’t have an Apple TV or a Roku

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    DreamWorks’ AwesomenessTV YouTube Network Buys Another YouTube NetworkDreamWorks’ AwesomenessTV YouTube Network Buys Another YouTube Network
    Technology
    AOL Hires Marketing Veteran Kim Kadlec to Head Up DistributionAOL Hires Marketing Veteran Kim Kadlec to Head Up Distribution
    Technology
    Will Amazon’s New TV Box Be Cheap or Free?Will Amazon’s New TV Box Be Cheap or Free?
    Technology

    His rivals are selling theirs for as little as $35. But Jeff Bezos hasn’t given away hardware -- yet.

    By Peter Kafka

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