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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    The sports bubble isn’t deflating yet: The Big 10 just raised its TV prices 3x, and ESPN, CBS and Fox are paying up
    The music industry signs up Taylor Swift and U2 in its fight against YouTube
    Technology

    An open letter to Congress asks for change to the DMCA, but it’s aimed at Google’s video site.

    By Peter Kafka
    Spotify moves closer to an IPO by hiring a head of investor relations
    Technology

    The streaming music service has hired Wall Street veteran Paul Vogel.

    By Peter Kafka
    This startup knows who you are, and it’s making a video ad just for you
    Technology

    Eyeview raises $21.5 million for its customized video ad tech.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Twitter has invested in music streaming service SoundCloudTwitter has invested in music streaming service SoundCloud
    Technology

    Twitter wanted to buy the company a couple years ago; now it has invested $70 million instead.

    By Kara Swisher and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    A live TV package — ESPN, CNN, AMC and more — is finally coming to Apple TVA live TV package — ESPN, CNN, AMC and more — is finally coming to Apple TV
    Technology

    Apple gets first crack at Sling TV’s new user interface.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Microsoft is buying LinkedIn for $26.2 billionMicrosoft is buying LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
    Technology

    CEO Satya Nadella says the acquisition will be “key to our bold ambition to reinvent productivity and business processes.”

    By Peter Kafka, Ina Fried and 1 more
    Technology
    Apple Music will get a makeover, but it needs much moreApple Music will get a makeover, but it needs much more
    Technology

    A $10-a-month music service is a $10-a-month music service.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Memo: Here’s what Ziff Davis has to say about its plans to buy Gawker MediaMemo: Here’s what Ziff Davis has to say about its plans to buy Gawker Media
    Technology

    Gawker Media has filed for Chapter 11.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Gawker files for bankruptcy and says it will sell the company to Ziff Davis or someone elseGawker files for bankruptcy and says it will sell the company to Ziff Davis or someone else
    Technology

    Gawker and Nick Denton say they won’t pay Hulk Hogan and Peter Thiel $140 million.

    By Peter Kafka

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