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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Vimeo isn’t launching a new subscription service, but it does have a new CEOVimeo isn’t launching a new subscription service, but it does have a new CEO
    Technology

    Anjali Sud gets a promotion; Joey Levin goes back to running IAC full time.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why ‘Game of Thrones’ is bigger than the Oscars and the Super Bowl (for the media business)Why ‘Game of Thrones’ is bigger than the Oscars and the Super Bowl (for the media business)
    Technology

    A tour of the vast “Game of Thrones” Media Industrial Complex.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    EXCLUSIVE: My (not very) close (not very) personal Facebook friendship with Rob GoldstoneEXCLUSIVE: My (not very) close (not very) personal Facebook friendship with Rob Goldstone
    Technology

    REVEALED: Not very much. Still, he’s the guy in the middle of Trump’s biggest scandal, and this is what he posted this week.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    It took nine years, but Bitly turned short web links into a real companyIt took nine years, but Bitly turned short web links into a real company
    Technology

    Spectrum Equity bought the no-longer-a-startup for $63 million.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    AMC wants to charge you an extra $5 a month to watch its shows without commercialsAMC wants to charge you an extra $5 a month to watch its shows without commercials
    Technology

    But you still have to pay for cable.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    NBCUniversal will stream Premier League soccer games, no cable subscription requiredNBCUniversal will stream Premier League soccer games, no cable subscription required
    Technology

    $50 for 130 games, starting in August.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Pandora CEO Tim Westergren and two other top execs are leaving the companyPandora CEO Tim Westergren and two other top execs are leaving the company
    Technology

    Jason Hirschhorn joins Pandora’s board.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Vimeo says it’s not going to launch a video subscription service, after allVimeo says it’s not going to launch a video subscription service, after all
    Technology

    Cross one off the list.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Pandora CEO Tim Westergren plans to step downPandora CEO Tim Westergren plans to step down
    Technology

    The streaming music giant doesn’t have a replacement for its founder lined up.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    When Silicon Valley startups want to sell ads they head to the South of FranceWhen Silicon Valley startups want to sell ads they head to the South of France
    Technology

    Glamorous Cannes is now a routine stop on the road to IPO.

    By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka

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