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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    It’s time for Disney to tell us why it wants to sink a billion dollars into new streaming video tech
    Technology

    Maybe we’ll hear about it today, during Bob Iger’s earnings call.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Online Olympic video streaming is big, but not as big as eSportsOnline Olympic video streaming is big, but not as big as eSports
    Technology

    The world’s best athletes are on display, but don’t tell the dudes watching League of Legends on Twitch.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The free TV on the internet experiment died years ago. Now Hulu is burying it.The free TV on the internet experiment died years ago. Now Hulu is burying it.
    Technology

    The TV guys really don’t want to give away their best stuff, so Hulu’s site and apps will go subscription-only.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    How to watch the Olympic opening ceremony — and everything else — on TV or onlineHow to watch the Olympic opening ceremony — and everything else — on TV or online
    Technology

    It’s easy! Or hard! Depends how much time and money you want to spend on this.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The Washington Post will use robots to write stories about the Rio OlympicsThe Washington Post will use robots to write stories about the Rio Olympics
    Technology

    Woodward, Bernstein ... and Optimus Prime?

    By Peter Kafka
    Apple’s new TV plan is a TV guide
    Technology

    Tim Cook doesn’t want to sell you TV anymore. He wants to tell you what’s on TV.

    By Peter Kafka
    Local news is still hard, so local news service Ripple is buying local news service Hoodline
    Technology

    Lots of people want local news. Paying for it is a different question.

    By Peter Kafka
    Time Warner is buying 10 percent of Hulu for around $600 million, and will join Hulu’s new pay TV service
    Technology

    This TV package is different from the rest.

    By Peter Kafka
    Warner Music brings its videos to Vevo, which hopes the deal will help it launch a subscription service
    Technology

    The video service finally has videos from all three of the world’s biggest music labels.

    By Peter Kafka
    Jon Stewart came back on TV last night, and it was great
    Technology

    Just like old times.

    By Peter Kafka

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