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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Is Netflix stock crazy expensive? Or just sort-of expensive?Is Netflix stock crazy expensive? Or just sort-of expensive?
    Technology

    Two ways to look at NFLX’s amazing run.

    By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify wants more paid subscribers, so it’s giving away more music for freeSpotify wants more paid subscribers, so it’s giving away more music for free
    Technology

    The music service hopes a new app will help it hit big growth goals.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube says computers helped it pull down millions of objectionable videos last quarterYouTube says computers helped it pull down millions of objectionable videos last quarter
    Technology

    Software helped YouTube flag 4.5 million videos before anyone ever saw them. But another 1.5 million got through, at least briefly.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    What do Google execs think about regulation, privacy and the future of their ad business? Time to find out.What do Google execs think about regulation, privacy and the future of their ad business? Time to find out.
    Technology

    Alphabet’s Q1 earnings are out today. It’s the first post-Cambridge Analytica report for the big tech platforms.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    FuboTV, an online TV service, has raised $75 million from TV programmers and other investorsFuboTV, an online TV service, has raised $75 million from TV programmers and other investors
    Technology

    Fubo charges $45 a month for 70-plus channels and says it has more than 100,000 subscribers.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Verizon’s Oath has hired a COO from Alibaba, and its top media executive has leftVerizon’s Oath has hired a COO from Alibaba, and its top media executive has left
    Technology

    Simon Khalaf is out; K. Guru Gowrappan is in.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix added more than seven million subscribers during Q1, and its shares are climbing — againNetflix added more than seven million subscribers during Q1, and its shares are climbing — again
    Technology

    Reed Hastings and company beat expectations. Wall Street is getting used to this.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is coming to the Code ConferenceSpotify CEO Daniel Ek is coming to the Code Conference
    Technology

    It’s his first interview since going public. We’re very excited.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    ESPN is launching ESPN+, its $5 streaming service that is not ESPNESPN is launching ESPN+, its $5 streaming service that is not ESPN
    Technology

    Disney has big plans to sell its stuff directly to consumers. This is a first step.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Fortnite is making close to $2 million a day from iPhone usersFortnite is making close to $2 million a day from iPhone users
    Technology

    It’s killing Candy Crush, Clash of Clans and Pokémon Go. Just wait until it gets to Android ...

    By Peter Kafka