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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Roku Gets Another Huge Competitor Today. No Big Deal, Says Anthony Wood. (Video)Roku Gets Another Huge Competitor Today. No Big Deal, Says Anthony Wood. (Video)
    Technology

    Add Amazon to a list that includes Apple and Google.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Another Ad Tech IPO Test, as Rubicon Project Gets Ready to RaceAnother Ad Tech IPO Test, as Rubicon Project Gets Ready to Race
    Technology

    Sometimes investors hate ad tech, sometimes they love it. What are we going to see on Wednesday?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Smosh’s Ian and Anthony Explain the Secrets of YouTube Fame and Fortune (Video)Smosh’s Ian and Anthony Explain the Secrets of YouTube Fame and Fortune (Video)
    Technology

    The full video from our Code/Media event.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Machinima Hires TV Executive Chad Gutstein as CEOMachinima Hires TV Executive Chad Gutstein as CEO
    Technology

    The YouTube network got its money earlier this month. Now it has a new boss.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Pluto.TV Wants to Turn Web Videos Into Web TVPluto.TV Wants to Turn Web Videos Into Web TV
    Technology

    What if YouTube looked like TV? Advertisers and programmers would like it. Would you?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Twitter Plays Hardball With Facebook Over TV -- And TV Networks GripeTwitter Plays Hardball With Facebook Over TV -- And TV Networks Gripe
    Technology

    Facebook has been trying to follow Twitter into social TV -- so Twitter is trying to shut the door.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Amazon Launching Video Box Next WeekAmazon Launching Video Box Next Week
    Technology

    Here comes Amazon’s answer to Apple TV.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    People Cuts Out the Middlemen -- Its Own Editors -- Letting Celebrities Post Directly to Its SitePeople Cuts Out the Middlemen -- Its Own Editors -- Letting Celebrities Post Directly to Its Site
    Technology

    Time Inc.‘s publishing powerhouse gets free design advice.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify Pitches College Kids: Half Off Subscriptions While You’re in SchoolSpotify Pitches College Kids: Half Off Subscriptions While You’re in School
    Technology

    A burst of new subscribers might be nice before an IPO.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Disney Buys Maker Studios, and YouTube Investors CheerDisney Buys Maker Studios, and YouTube Investors Cheer
    Technology

    Now what?

    By Peter Kafka