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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Spotify is starting to compete with the music labels by signing direct deals with music actsSpotify is starting to compete with the music labels by signing direct deals with music acts
    Technology

    Just like it said it would.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    BuzzFeed is laying off about 20 people — and hiring 45 more — in another reorganizationBuzzFeed is laying off about 20 people — and hiring 45 more — in another reorganization
    Technology

    It’s part of a move away from Facebook and toward other revenue sources.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Amazon’s Premier League deal shows it’s serious about TV sports. But the TV guys are even more serious, for now.Amazon’s Premier League deal shows it’s serious about TV sports. But the TV guys are even more serious, for now.
    Technology

    Amazon just bought the exclusive rights to 20 big-time soccer games. But the TV guys still own everything else.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Vevo could have been ‘an existential threat’ to YouTube, but YouTube won in the endVevo could have been ‘an existential threat’ to YouTube, but YouTube won in the end
    Technology

    The music business thought about building its own YouTube competitor. Instead, it’s letting YouTube do what YouTube always wanted to do.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s why Comcast says it should own Fox’s business — and why Fox says it still prefers DisneyHere’s why Comcast says it should own Fox’s business — and why Fox says it still prefers Disney
    Technology

    What to expect from both sides as they spin the merits of their respective deals.

    By Edmund Lee and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s the first deal of the legal sports betting era: Paddy Power Betfair is buying FanDuelHere’s the first deal of the legal sports betting era: Paddy Power Betfair is buying FanDuel
    Technology

    Look for more of these combinations.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Music legend Lyor Cohen works for YouTube now, and he wants you to pay $10 a monthMusic legend Lyor Cohen works for YouTube now, and he wants you to pay $10 a month
    Technology

    Why? Let him tell you.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    A former ‘Shark Tank’ contestant wants to use Amazon’s Alexa to make interactive children’s booksA former ‘Shark Tank’ contestant wants to use Amazon’s Alexa to make interactive children’s books
    Technology

    Novel Effect won funding from the TV show but raised $3 million from Amazon and other investors instead.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube is  going to charge more to see ad-free shows like ‘Cobra Kai’YouTube is  going to charge more to see ad-free shows like ‘Cobra Kai’
    Technology

    YouTube Music is launching Tuesday, and YouTube Red is going away. It’s being replaced by YouTube Premium, and it will cost extra.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Sports betting could soon be legalized in the U.S. Media companies can’t wait.Sports betting could soon be legalized in the U.S. Media companies can’t wait.
    Technology

    The Supreme Court is set to rule on a case that could expand legal sports betting beyond Las Vegas — and generate new revenue streams for media companies in the process.

    By Peter Kafka