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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Code/Media Is Going to Be Even More Awesome, Because Vice’s Spike Jonze Will Be There, TooCode/Media Is Going to Be Even More Awesome, Because Vice’s Spike Jonze Will Be There, Too
    Technology

    He has made your favorite movies, videos and TV shows. Now he’s launching a network.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Mysterious Magic Leap Wraps Up Its Mega-Funding RoundMysterious Magic Leap Wraps Up Its Mega-Funding Round
    Technology

    It gets at least $827 million more to build a real-life version of “The Matrix” mated with “Harry Potter.”

    By Kara Swisher and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Mobile Ad Tech Marketer Tapad Sells for $360 MillionMobile Ad Tech Marketer Tapad Sells for $360 Million
    Technology

    Are Traasdahl’s company had $57 million in revenue last year.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Aereo’s Founder Is Back With Starry. This Time He’s Going After Broadband, Not TV.Aereo’s Founder Is Back With Starry. This Time He’s Going After Broadband, Not TV.
    Technology

    Starry promises superfast broadband that will compete with Comcast, Verizon and the rest of the Internet gatekeepers.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Amazon Is Running Its First-Ever Super Bowl AdAmazon Is Running Its First-Ever Super Bowl Ad
    Technology

    Alec Baldwin and Dan Marino lend a hand.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Twitter Has Stopped Showing Ads to Some of Its Most Valuable UsersTwitter Has Stopped Showing Ads to Some of Its Most Valuable Users
    Technology

    Twitter wants them to stick around and keep making #content.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Would You Pay $36 a Month for ESPN?Would You Pay $36 a Month for ESPN?
    Technology

    Sports on TV is expensive! But it could cost you even more.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    More Awesome Code/Media Speakers? Okay: Cosmo, BuzzFeed and the New York Times Are Coming, Too.More Awesome Code/Media Speakers? Okay: Cosmo, BuzzFeed and the New York Times Are Coming, Too.
    Technology

    Three of the most interesting people in publishing -- Alex MacCallum, Dao Nguyen and Joanna Coles -- are joining us next month. You should, too.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Deezer Replaces Its $330 Million IPO With a $110 Million Funding RoundDeezer Replaces Its $330 Million IPO With a $110 Million Funding Round
    Technology

    Music is hard.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Nielsen Wants to Watch You Talk to Your Facebook Friends About What You Watch on TVNielsen Wants to Watch You Talk to Your Facebook Friends About What You Watch on TV
    Technology

    Remember “social TV?” It’s back -- or, at least, it has Facebook’s backing.

    By Peter Kafka