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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

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    Disney+ is up to 28.6 million subscribersDisney+ is up to 28.6 million subscribers
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    Disney added 10 million the first day it launched. The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda helped bring in millions more.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube makes $15 billion a year from ads — and pays more than half of that to video makersYouTube makes $15 billion a year from ads — and pays more than half of that to video makers
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    Influencers, giant TV companies, and everyone in between gets a cut.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    How Donald Trump helped move BuzzFeed’s Ben Smith to the New York TimesHow Donald Trump helped move BuzzFeed’s Ben Smith to the New York Times
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    A chat with the paper’s newest high-profile hire.

    By Peter Kafka
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    A casino company is buying Barstool Sports in a $450 million dealA casino company is buying Barstool Sports in a $450 million deal
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    Penn National Gaming is buying the online publisher — which can thank sports betting and the Supreme Court for the deal.

    By Peter Kafka
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    The New York Times used to be afraid of BuzzFeed. Now it’s hired its biggest star.The New York Times used to be afraid of BuzzFeed. Now it’s hired its biggest star.
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    What Ben Smith’s move to the paper of record says about digital media in 2020.

    By Peter Kafka
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    The Washington Post sure bungled its Kobe Bryant tweet controversyThe Washington Post sure bungled its Kobe Bryant tweet controversy
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    If media companies can’t handle complaints about their reporters’ tweets, they should take Twitter away from their reporters.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Here’s how to stop seeing ads on the internet without screwing over publishersHere’s how to stop seeing ads on the internet without screwing over publishers
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    Scroll will let you pay money to not see ads — and then gives most of the money to publishers (like this one).

    By Peter Kafka
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    Netflix says Disney and Baby Yoda may have cut into the streaming service’s growthNetflix says Disney and Baby Yoda may have cut into the streaming service’s growth
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    In the US, that is. In the rest of the world, Netflix is still booming.

    By Peter Kafka and Rani Molla
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    Spotify may buy The Ringer. Here’s why that makes sense.Spotify may buy The Ringer. Here’s why that makes sense.
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    Technology

    Spotify thinks podcasting could be really big. Bill Simmons built a podcast empire, and now he could cash in.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Peacock, NBC’s new streaming service, wants you to watch adsPeacock, NBC’s new streaming service, wants you to watch ads
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    You can also pay $5 or $10 a month for “premium” versions. But the main selling point is free — like TV used to be.

    By Peter Kafka