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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Here’s why ESPN had mass layoffs todayHere’s why ESPN had mass layoffs today
    Technology

    Short version: Costs are up. Subscribers are down.

    By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix wants to borrow another $1 billion to pay for original movies and TV showsNetflix wants to borrow another $1 billion to pay for original movies and TV shows
    Technology

    Brad Pitt doesn’t work for free.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Oracle will pay more than $850 million for MoatOracle will pay more than $850 million for Moat
    Technology

    A big bet on ad tech.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Alphabet’s Ruth Porat and Intel’s Brian Krzanich are coming to CodeAlphabet’s Ruth Porat and Intel’s Brian Krzanich are coming to Code
    Technology

    A big lineup gets bigger.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Amazon? HBO? Netflix thinks its real competitor is... sleepAmazon? HBO? Netflix thinks its real competitor is... sleep
    Technology

    That’s according to CEO Reed Hastings, who wants to talk to you about time and space and have you ever really looked at your hands? I mean — really, really looked? At your hands? Whoa.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix missed its Q1 subscriber numbers but Q2 looks betterNetflix missed its Q1 subscriber numbers but Q2 looks better
    Technology

    Reed Hastings added five million subs. Wall Street wanted more.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Comcast is going to start selling wireless phone serviceComcast is going to start selling wireless phone service
    Technology

    Xfinity Mobile will use Verizon’s networks and Comcast customers’ Wi-Fi hotspots.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    BuzzFeed editor Ben Smith is jumping into the podcast pool with ‘NewsFeed’BuzzFeed editor Ben Smith is jumping into the podcast pool with ‘NewsFeed’
    Technology

    Welcome! The water’s warm! And crowded!

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube TV — regular TV, over the internet, for $35 — has arrivedYouTube TV — regular TV, over the internet, for $35 — has arrived
    Technology

    You can get it in New York, LA, San Francisco and two other cities. Do you want to get it?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Amazon will stream Thursday night NFL games this yearAmazon will stream Thursday night NFL games this year
    Technology

    You’ll need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to watch.

    By Peter Kafka

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