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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    You can watch Netflix on any screen you want, but you’re probably watching it on a TVYou can watch Netflix on any screen you want, but you’re probably watching it on a TV
    Technology

    Most Netflix subscribers sign up on phones or computers. But 70 percent of viewing happens on TVs.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Techmeme, the influential tech news aggregator, is launching its own podcastTechmeme, the influential tech news aggregator, is launching its own podcast
    Technology

    Because everyone has a podcast. (That’s a good thing!)

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    ESPN’s new boss is Jimmy Pitaro, a longtime Disney executiveESPN’s new boss is Jimmy Pitaro, a longtime Disney executive
    Technology

    He’s the man many people thought Bob Iger would pick to run the sports giant.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky are coming to the Code conferenceUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky are coming to the Code conference
    Technology

    Their companies are changing the world.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    BuzzFeed has a new business model, so it’s selling its own line of kitchen tools at WalmartBuzzFeed has a new business model, so it’s selling its own line of kitchen tools at Walmart
    Technology

    Tasty spatulas and other gadgets are coming to 4,000 stores.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Everyone wants to build a giant consumer subscription business. Spotify already has one.Everyone wants to build a giant consumer subscription business. Spotify already has one.
    Technology

    71 million subscribers is a big deal, and it gives CEO Daniel Ek lots of options.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify’s IPO could be a billion-dollar payday for Sony MusicSpotify’s IPO could be a billion-dollar payday for Sony Music
    Technology

    Now it has to figure out how to divide that money with Beyonce and its other artists.

    By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify is still burning an enormous amount of cash, but the bigger it gets, the better it looksSpotify is still burning an enormous amount of cash, but the bigger it gets, the better it looks
    Technology

    Spotify generates billions in revenue and gives most of that money to the music labels. But it is gaining leverage and getting better margins.

    By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    When Facebook wants to clear things up, it turns to ... TwitterWhen Facebook wants to clear things up, it turns to ... Twitter
    Technology

    This time, Facebook execs want to talk about the Trump campaign’s 2016 ad spend. Confused? We explain.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Barack Obama isn’t happy with Facebook and Google, eitherBarack Obama isn’t happy with Facebook and Google, either
    Technology

    He wants them to “have to have a conversation about their business model.”

    By Peter Kafka