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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    The head of the NBA wants his games to look more like TwitchThe head of the NBA wants his games to look more like Twitch
    Technology

    Pro sports on TV looks the same way it looked 30 years ago, Adam Silver says. He thinks the internet can change that.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Mario Batali loves fighting on Twitter and showing you happiness on Instagram. He doesn’t get Snapchat.Mario Batali loves fighting on Twitter and showing you happiness on Instagram. He doesn’t get Snapchat.
    Technology

    What about YouTube? “I’m pretty sure my teen puts things on YouTube.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s what Apple’s $1,000 iPhone X will cost you per monthHere’s what Apple’s $1,000 iPhone X will cost you per month
    Technology

    Who’s going to buy a $1,000 phone? You might, for $50 a month.

    By Peter Kafka and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Apple has upgraded its Apple TV box, but it’s not yet reinventing TVApple has upgraded its Apple TV box, but it’s not yet reinventing TV
    Technology

    It will have 4k features.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why did three sites pass on a story about an Amazon exec before it landed at The Information?Why did three sites pass on a story about an Amazon exec before it landed at The Information?
    Technology
    U.S. college students can now buy a Spotify/Hulu bundle for $5 a monthU.S. college students can now buy a Spotify/Hulu bundle for $5 a month
    Technology

    That would normally cost at least $13 a month. It may also be a new business model for Spotify.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Podcast network Gimlet Media has raised another $5 million — this time from ad giant WPPPodcast network Gimlet Media has raised another $5 million — this time from ad giant WPP
    Technology

    Tack this on to the $15 million it raised last month.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The New York Daily News is one of the biggest newspapers in the country and Tronc is buying it for zero dollarsThe New York Daily News is one of the biggest newspapers in the country and Tronc is buying it for zero dollars
    Technology
    Facebook just bid $600 million to stream Indian cricket matches. Will it try NFL games next?Facebook just bid $600 million to stream Indian cricket matches. Will it try NFL games next?
    Technology

    Mark Zuckerberg didn’t get the IPL but he may have a shot at pro football.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    A Roku IPO problem: Netflix and YouTube are huge on Roku, but they don’t make Roku any moneyA Roku IPO problem: Netflix and YouTube are huge on Roku, but they don’t make Roku any money
    Technology

    The streaming video box company wants to be a streaming video services company. But someone has to pay them for that.

    By Peter Kafka

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