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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Popular gossip publisher Shade Room is back -- for now -- after Facebook banPopular gossip publisher Shade Room is back -- for now -- after Facebook ban
    Technology

    Starting a new media company on Facebook sounds great. But there are catches.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix says it might let you download movies and TV showsNetflix says it might let you download movies and TV shows
    Technology

    Amazon already does.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Wall Street is worried about Netflix’s worldwide growthWall Street is worried about Netflix’s worldwide growth
    Technology

    Time to talk to Reed Hastings about Amazon, Hollywood and everything else.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Amazon just made Netflix’s earnings call more interestingAmazon just made Netflix’s earnings call more interesting
    Technology

    Netflix and Amazon go head-to-head at last. Also: Got a question for Reed Hastings today? Send it along.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Disney wants to invest in Major League Baseball’s video streaming companyDisney wants to invest in Major League Baseball’s video streaming company
    Technology

    Owning the tech could help Disney and ESPN launch new digital services.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The White House wants to let Google and Apple build your cable TV boxThe White House wants to let Google and Apple build your cable TV box
    Technology

    Barack Obama endorses a plan the cable guys hate.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    BuzzFeed didn’t cut its 2016 forecast in half, says BuzzFeed chair Ken LererBuzzFeed didn’t cut its 2016 forecast in half, says BuzzFeed chair Ken Lerer
    Technology

    “Anyone who thinks that this isn’t a terrific time to be in digital content is dead wrong.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    No joke: Demand Media sells Cracked.com to E.W. Scripps for $39 millionNo joke: Demand Media sells Cracked.com to E.W. Scripps for $39 million
    Technology
    Universal Music Group Hires Gracenote Co-Founder Ty Roberts as CTOUniversal Music Group Hires Gracenote Co-Founder Ty Roberts as CTO
    Technology

    The world’s biggest music label hires a digital music vet.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s why the music labels are furious at YouTube. Again.Here’s why the music labels are furious at YouTube. Again.
    Technology

    RIAA boss Cary Sherman says Katy Perry and the rest of the music business are getting a bad deal.

    By Peter Kafka

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