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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Spotify has hired an M&A specialist to help it buy other companiesSpotify has hired an M&A specialist to help it buy other companies
    Technology

    WPP veteran Sheila Spence joins next week.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    TV’s ad dollars aren’t going away but TV’s viewers areTV’s ad dollars aren’t going away but TV’s viewers are
    Technology

    The biggest shows on TV aren’t what they used to be. But TV ad buyers don’t seem to care.

    By Peter Kafka and Rani Molla
    Technology
    An update on Uber’s participation in this year’s Code ConferenceAn update on Uber’s participation in this year’s Code Conference
    Technology

    And a word about that Uber report ...

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why Snap lost more than $2 billion in three monthsWhy Snap lost more than $2 billion in three months
    Technology

    Short answer: It paid its employees — including CEO Evan Spiegel — $2 billion in stock.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The New York Times’ Dean Baquet, Playground’s Andy Rubin and ‘Transparent’ creator Jill Soloway are coming to CodeThe New York Times’ Dean Baquet, Playground’s Andy Rubin and ‘Transparent’ creator Jill Soloway are coming to Code
    Technology
    Music looks like it’s growing again, so music services company Kobalt has raised another $75 millionMusic looks like it’s growing again, so music services company Kobalt has raised another $75 million
    Technology
    Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s music ambassador, makes his case to the big music labelsLyor Cohen, YouTube’s music ambassador, makes his case to the big music labels
    Technology

    Warner Music Group signed a deal with YouTube and then complained about it. Here’s the video site’s response.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Warner Music signed a new deal with YouTube, and promptly complained about YouTubeWarner Music signed a new deal with YouTube, and promptly complained about YouTube
    Technology

    Here’s the full memo from Warner Music CEO Steve Cooper.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    It looks like Amazon’s Video app is finally coming to Apple TV this summerIt looks like Amazon’s Video app is finally coming to Apple TV this summer
    Technology

    Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook bury the hatchet.

    By Jason Del Rey and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    How the New York Times saved itselfHow the New York Times saved itself
    Technology

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