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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    How Facebook helped Axios sell for $500 millionHow Facebook helped Axios sell for $500 million
    Technology

    Money from Meta — and the rest of Big Tech — is pouring into Washington publications.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The newsletter boom is over. What’s next?The newsletter boom is over. What’s next?
    Technology

    The Substack frenzy seems like a thing of the past, but lots of publishers are still leaning into newsletters. “They’re a great minimally viable product.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The January 6 hearings brought politics into the TikTok ageThe January 6 hearings brought politics into the TikTok age
    Technology

    We won’t see another set of hearings like this one. But elements of it are going to show up a lot.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s what Netflix execs think about the Netflix problemHere’s what Netflix execs think about the Netflix problem
    Technology

    Netflix answers some questions. There are plenty left.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s why Netflix made you wait a month to watch the rest of Stranger ThingsHere’s why Netflix made you wait a month to watch the rest of Stranger Things
    Technology

    One chart that tells you a lot about the state of the streaming service.

    By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    It’s TikTok’s world. Can TV live in it?It’s TikTok’s world. Can TV live in it?
    Technology

    Facebook knows it has a TikTok problem. TV and streamers do, too.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Podcast pioneer Bill Simmons on how to stay relevantPodcast pioneer Bill Simmons on how to stay relevant
    Podcast
    Technology

    He built a business on talk. Next up: Figuring out video.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Crypto’s winter is here again. How long will it last?Crypto’s winter is here again. How long will it last?
    Technology

    It feels a little like the end of the web boom. But crypto bulls say things are just getting started.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix slips and Hollywood cheers. Maybe it shouldn’t.Netflix slips and Hollywood cheers. Maybe it shouldn’t.
    Technology

    Netflix is losing subscribers. Does that mean Netflix has a problem or that streaming has a problem?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    How to make money during the tech crash: Write about itHow to make money during the tech crash: Write about it
    Technology

    The bad news: Your startup is on the ropes. The good news: Here’s an offer for a discounted subscription.

    By Peter Kafka