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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

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    HuffPost’s Lydia Polgreen and Time Inc.‘s Rich Battista are coming to Code Media 2018HuffPost’s Lydia Polgreen and Time Inc.‘s Rich Battista are coming to Code Media 2018
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    You should join us there.

    By Peter Kafka
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    The Harvey Weinstein stories that got awayThe Harvey Weinstein stories that got away
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    David Carr tried in 2001. Ken Auletta tried in 2002. They couldn’t document the abuses they had heard about.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Apple is partnering with Steven Spielberg on its new TV strategy. (What is Apple’s new TV strategy?)Apple is partnering with Steven Spielberg on its new TV strategy. (What is Apple’s new TV strategy?)
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    Apple will reboot “Amazing Stories” as part of its move into original content. But we still don’t know why it’s making that move.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Spotify has added Nike exec Heidi O’Neill to its boardSpotify has added Nike exec Heidi O’Neill to its board
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    The streaming company is preparing to go public soon.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Netflix is raising its prices and Wall Street is raising Netflix’s stock priceNetflix is raising its prices and Wall Street is raising Netflix’s stock price
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    See how that works?

    By Peter Kafka
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    Google is paying publishers working on ‘Stamp,’ its version of Snapchat’s DiscoverGoogle is paying publishers working on ‘Stamp,’ its version of Snapchat’s Discover
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    The new mobile format could debut this month for some users.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Time Inc. has hired startup veteran Julie Alvin to help its digital propertiesTime Inc. has hired startup veteran Julie Alvin to help its digital properties
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    The Bustle editor will run digital for InStyle, Real Simple and other brands.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Donald Trump is right! Coverage of his administration is much more negative than other presidents.Donald Trump is right! Coverage of his administration is much more negative than other presidents.
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    Roku’s new TV sets blend streaming TV with real TV, for freeRoku’s new TV sets blend streaming TV with real TV, for free
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    Just add an antenna.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Amazon’s NFL audience beat Twitter’s — but is still much smaller than TVAmazon’s NFL audience beat Twitter’s — but is still much smaller than TV
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    372,000 people on average watched the Bears-Packers game on Amazon Thursday night.

    By Peter Kafka