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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Tesla is talking to the music labels about creating its own streaming serviceTesla is talking to the music labels about creating its own streaming service
    Technology

    Why not work directly with Spotify, Apple and others? Good question.

    By Peter Kafka and Johana Bhuiyan
    Technology
    Players’ Tribune, the sports site launched by Derek Jeter, has hired its first CEOPlayers’ Tribune, the sports site launched by Derek Jeter, has hired its first CEO
    Technology

    It’s Jeff Levick, who used to be at Spotify.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    FuboTV has raised $55 million for its ‘skinny bundle’ online TV serviceFuboTV has raised $55 million for its ‘skinny bundle’ online TV service
    Technology

    Scripps, which will add its channels to the service, is a new investor.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple has hired two well-regarded TV execs to ramp up its original video plansApple has hired two well-regarded TV execs to ramp up its original video plans
    Technology

    Sony’s Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg will head up video programming, reporting to Eddy Cue.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify has guaranteed to pay big music labels billions over the next two yearsSpotify has guaranteed to pay big music labels billions over the next two years
    Technology

    The streaming service posted revenue of $3.3 billion last year; it has promised big checks in exchange for better rates.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The duo behind Smosh, one of  YouTube’s biggest acts, is breaking upThe duo behind Smosh, one of  YouTube’s biggest acts, is breaking up
    Technology

    Anthony Padilla heads out on his own.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The internet is finally going to change the movie business, and it could cost theaters billionsThe internet is finally going to change the movie business, and it could cost theaters billions
    Technology

    Netflix and the movie studios are working on plans to let you watch new movies at home sooner — or right away.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Amazon’s Richard Hammond survived a fiery crash while filming ‘The Grand Tour’Amazon’s Richard Hammond survived a fiery crash while filming ‘The Grand Tour’
    Technology

    Amazingly, just a fractured knee.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple is going to let podcast creators — and advertisers — see what listeners actually likeApple is going to let podcast creators — and advertisers — see what listeners actually like
    Technology

    Basic analytics are (finally) coming to Apple’s podcast app in an upcoming refresh. It’s a big deal.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Pandora needs help, and Sirius XM needs the internet, so they are (finally) hooking upPandora needs help, and Sirius XM needs the internet, so they are (finally) hooking up
    Technology

    Sirius bought 19 percent of the streaming music company for $480 million.

    By Peter Kafka