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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Apple Wants to Remind You (And Publishers) That Apple News Is a ThingApple Wants to Remind You (And Publishers) That Apple News Is a Thing
    Technology

    An ad campaign, and some more product tweaks.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Fortune’s Apple-Watcher Philip Elmer-DeWitt Is Leaving, Launching His Own SiteFortune’s Apple-Watcher Philip Elmer-DeWitt Is Leaving, Launching His Own Site
    Technology

    Goodbye Apple 2.0. Hello Apple 3.0.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    New York Times Tries Boosting Its Social Media Influence by Buying HelloSocietyNew York Times Tries Boosting Its Social Media Influence by Buying HelloSociety
    Technology

    The paper of record buys an early mover in the “Pinfluencer” world.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Another Vote for Sports on the Web: Fox, Sky Invest in Streaming Soccer Startup FuboTVAnother Vote for Sports on the Web: Fox, Sky Invest in Streaming Soccer Startup FuboTV
    Technology

    The service, which launched in 2015, boasts 40,000 subscribers paying $10 a month.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Snapchat Thinks It Will Generate at Least $300 Million in Revenue This YearSnapchat Thinks It Will Generate at Least $300 Million in Revenue This Year
    Technology

    That’s six to seven times the $50 million in revenue Snapchat projected last year.

    By Kurt Wagner and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    SoundCloud Hires a Chief Revenue Officer as It Preps Its Subscription ServiceSoundCloud Hires a Chief Revenue Officer as It Preps Its Subscription Service
    Technology

    NBCU and HBO vet Alison Moore comes on board.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook Wants to Pay for NFL Streaming Rights but Apple Doesn’tFacebook Wants to Pay for NFL Streaming Rights but Apple Doesn’t
    Technology

    Amazon and Verizon are in the mix, too. We should get an answer this month.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook Wants Celebrities for Its Live Streaming Service, and It’s Willing to Pay CashFacebook Wants Celebrities for Its Live Streaming Service, and It’s Willing to Pay Cash
    Technology

    Sheryl Sandberg is in Hollywood with a pitch and a checkbook.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    AT&T Says It Wants to Sell You Web TV, TooAT&T Says It Wants to Sell You Web TV, Too
    Technology

    Big if it happens. But no programming or pricing to announce.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Streaming Sports Is the Future, and the Present: MLB Media’s Bob Bowman at Code/MediaStreaming Sports Is the Future, and the Present: MLB Media’s Bob Bowman at Code/Media
    Technology

    Plus, he hinted at aspirations to take on TV sports giant ESPN.

    By Peter Kafka

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