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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Here’s why publishers won’t stop pivoting to videoHere’s why publishers won’t stop pivoting to video
    Technology

    Turn! Turn! Turn!

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    ESPN’s new Apple TV app lets you watch four screens of live sports at the same timeESPN’s new Apple TV app lets you watch four screens of live sports at the same time
    Technology

    Get ready for some football. And then more football. And then two more football games. All at once.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple is bringing a billion dollar checkbook to Hollywood and wants to buy 10 TV showsApple is bringing a billion dollar checkbook to Hollywood and wants to buy 10 TV shows
    Technology
    These texts show Uber’s Travis Kalanick and Otto’s Anthony Levandowski plotting a press blitzThese texts show Uber’s Travis Kalanick and Otto’s Anthony Levandowski plotting a press blitz
    Technology

    “We should have a undertone of scorched earth.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Jeff Berman is leaving Whalerock, the company behind Kim Kardashian’s KimojiJeff Berman is leaving Whalerock, the company behind Kim Kardashian’s Kimoji
    Technology

    He’s going to Greylock.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix doesn’t need to buy its hits from Hollywood anymore. It can go straight to the hit makers.Netflix doesn’t need to buy its hits from Hollywood anymore. It can go straight to the hit makers.
    Technology

    Big Media wants to pull its stuff away from Netflix. It may be way too late for that.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    SoundCloud plans to replace its CEO as part of a new funding dealSoundCloud plans to replace its CEO as part of a new funding deal
    Technology

    Investors want to replace founder Alex Ljung with former Vimeo CEO Kerry Trainor.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Disney wants to make a huge shift in its business model — but it’s not ready to do it yetDisney wants to make a huge shift in its business model — but it’s not ready to do it yet
    Technology

    Streaming movies to consumers is one thing. Streaming sports is something else. Bob Iger will wait on that one.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Your favorite Disney movies will be leaving Netflix. This is where (some of them) are going.Your favorite Disney movies will be leaving Netflix. This is where (some of them) are going.
    Technology
    Disney is trying to outrun disruption by dumping Netflix and launching its own streaming serviceDisney is trying to outrun disruption by dumping Netflix and launching its own streaming service
    Technology

    Good luck! A Disney-branded service is scheduled for 2019. Meanwhile, an ESPN service is (probably) coming next year.

    By Peter Kafka

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