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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    ESPN boss John Skipper, one of TV’s most important executives, is leaving at a crucial timeESPN boss John Skipper, one of TV’s most important executives, is leaving at a crucial time
    Technology

    Disney is about to make a huge bet on TV sports — when sports looks riskier than ever — and it will do it without its top sports exec.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple has finally turned on its podcast analytics featureApple has finally turned on its podcast analytics feature
    Technology

    Podcast creators — and advertisers — know very little about podcast consumption. That’s going to change.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here come the Facebook pre-roll video adsHere come the Facebook pre-roll video ads
    Technology

    You don’t want them. Facebook didn’t want them. But here we are.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Splice, a digital hub for musicians, helped make a No. 1 hit. Now it has $35 million in funding.Splice, a digital hub for musicians, helped make a No. 1 hit. Now it has $35 million in funding.
    Technology

    Steve Martocci’s first company was a text messaging service. Now he’s behind the scenes of a Demi Lovato song.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Disney’s Fox deal means ESPN is going to double down on big, expensive sports TV dealsDisney’s Fox deal means ESPN is going to double down on big, expensive sports TV deals
    Technology

    Rupert Murdoch doesn’t want them. Why does Bob Iger?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Patreon has changed its mind about a new payments plan that everyone hatedPatreon has changed its mind about a new payments plan that everyone hated
    Technology

    But it has already lost some users, says CEO Jack Conte.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The NBA wants its games to look like Twitch, so it is streaming minor league games on TwitchThe NBA wants its games to look like Twitch, so it is streaming minor league games on Twitch
    Technology

    The “G League” comes to Amazon’s live-gaming platform, with interactive features.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Homeis wants to be a social network for urban immigrantsHomeis wants to be a social network for urban immigrants
    Technology

    But it hates the word “immigrants.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple has bought Shazam, the music recognition appApple has bought Shazam, the music recognition app
    Technology

    Somewhat unusual for Apple: They’re acknowledging the $400 million deal in public.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Verizon will pay more than $1.5 billion to stream NFL gamesVerizon will pay more than $1.5 billion to stream NFL games
    Technology

    The wireless carrier is making a big bet on its pro football deal — but it will no longer have exclusive mobile rights.

    By Peter Kafka

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