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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Barstool Sports is close to selling to a casino company you’ve never heard ofBarstool Sports is close to selling to a casino company you’ve never heard of
    Technology

    Sports betting is booming, so Penn National is looking at the sports publisher.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook will continue letting politicians lie in adsFacebook will continue letting politicians lie in ads
    Technology

    Google and Twitter have changed their approach to political advertising. Facebook is standing pat.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook is like sugar — too much is bad for you, says a top Facebook execFacebook is like sugar — too much is bad for you, says a top Facebook exec
    Technology

    Lots of people have compared Facebook to harmful substances. But they don’t usually work at Facebook.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Adam Sandler is Netflix’s biggest star, and Netflix thinks that’s greatAdam Sandler is Netflix’s biggest star, and Netflix thinks that’s great
    Technology

    Netflix says its audiences love the stuff it makes for itself, like Murder Mystery. Its rivals are betting otherwise.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix shows off the numbers behind its global growth story for the first timeNetflix shows off the numbers behind its global growth story for the first time
    Technology

    Disney is coming for Netflix. Netflix is coming for the world.

    By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Most investors don’t want to touch media anymore. But Axios is going to raise another $20 million.Most investors don’t want to touch media anymore. But Axios is going to raise another $20 million.
    Technology

    The new deal should value the political publisher at $200 million or more.

    By Peter Kafka and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The Irishman is very long and very popular, says NetflixThe Irishman is very long and very popular, says Netflix
    Technology

    Who wants to watch a mob movie that runs three hours and 30 minutes? More than 26 million people, according to Netflix.

    By Peter Kafka
    Facebook’s political ad problem, explained by an expert
    Technology

    “I think Facebook is the most afraid”: an interview with former Facebook security executive Alex Stamos.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Larry Page, Alphabet’s absentee CEO, is stepping down after a challenging year for Big TechLarry Page, Alphabet’s absentee CEO, is stepping down after a challenging year for Big Tech
    Technology

    Sundar Pichai, who was already CEO of Google, will now officially take over as CEO of Alphabet, too.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Baby Yodas don’t come cheap: The streaming wars will cost Disney, Netflix, and WarnerMedia $16 billionBaby Yodas don’t come cheap: The streaming wars will cost Disney, Netflix, and WarnerMedia $16 billion
    Technology

    The streamers want your money, which means they’re going to spend lots of money making stuff you want to watch.

    By Peter Kafka