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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    The Hulu/Disney/Comcast divorce, explainedThe Hulu/Disney/Comcast divorce, explained
    Technology

    All the big media companies want their own streaming service. Big question: Do you want to subscribe to lots of streaming services?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix has made a rare acquisition, to help it make more kids’ stuffNetflix has made a rare acquisition, to help it make more kids’ stuff
    Technology

    The streaming company has bought StoryBots, a kids’ brand made by the guys who made JibJab.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Disney put more than $400 million into Vice Media. Now it says that investment is worthless.Disney put more than $400 million into Vice Media. Now it says that investment is worthless.
    Technology

    A now-familiar story: Investors say they overvalued a high-flying digital publisher.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Amazon wants to pay the New York Times and BuzzFeed to expand so it can reach more shoppers outside the USAmazon wants to pay the New York Times and BuzzFeed to expand so it can reach more shoppers outside the US
    Technology

    Big US publishers already make money from Amazon’s “affiliate” business. Amazon may pay them upfront to expand.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube says it’s still trying to fix itself. But it’s not going to stop selling itself to advertisers.YouTube says it’s still trying to fix itself. But it’s not going to stop selling itself to advertisers.
    Technology

    A report from YouTube’s glitzy sales event in New York City, where “responsibility” is important but Daddy Yankee is even more important.

    By Peter Kafka
    The fight for the bundle is the war for the future of TV
    Technology

    The TV guys want to keep selling you TV you don’t watch. It won’t work.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix is booming internationally, but its growth is slowing in the USNetflix is booming internationally, but its growth is slowing in the US
    Technology

    The streaming company added 9.6 million subscribers last quarter — and it says it isn’t worried about Apple or Disney.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Disney used to make hundreds of millions from Netflix. Now it will spend billions to fight it.Disney used to make hundreds of millions from Netflix. Now it will spend billions to fight it.
    Technology

    Bob Iger in 2015: “We look at Netflix as more friend than foe.” Now it’s a very expensive war.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Disney’s new Netflix-killer will have a ton of movies and TV shows for $7 a monthDisney’s new Netflix-killer will have a ton of movies and TV shows for $7 a month
    Technology

    It will launch November 12 in the US. Your move, Netflix. And Apple. And AT&T ...

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Millions of Netflix users are using someone else’s password, but that’s not bad for NetflixMillions of Netflix users are using someone else’s password, but that’s not bad for Netflix
    Technology

    A new survey finds that 14 percent of US Netflix users are watching the service without paying for it.

    By Peter Kafka and Rani Molla