Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka @pkafka

also if you like Guys Talking About Podcasting @zachthemack and I have something for you later today — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

ps i realize that Journalism Rules require us to have three of these deals before we can make it an Official Trend but I'm calling it anyway — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

A few years ago, Comcast, Fox, Disney and the rest of Big TV were pouring money into digital media startups. That's over. Look who's buying now, though: — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

RT @EmilyStewartM: maybe iowa saw all those stories about how after monday everybody was going to leave and stop paying attention and they… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mckaycoppins: My story has some more reporting on that dossier pro-Trump operatives have compiled on reporters, and how it's deployed:… — PolitiTweet.org

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@Joab_Jackson airpods are very expensive! but: your phone comes with headphones. you can get super cheap headphones at any bodega or duane reade. or you could just not play a video or a song when you're on the train (or any other public space). — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

Pandemic upside — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

Pandemic upside — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

RT @DelRey: Casper priced its IPO offering at $12 a share, giving it a valuation of around $500 million. Private-market investors last valu… — PolitiTweet.org

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@brooke @qhardy I go with “incredibly oblivious to other people and that’s entirely because of phones, which are destroying what is left of the social contract” but that’s just me — PolitiTweet.org

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Speaking of pods! Me and @loudmouthjulia talked YouTube with @adrs on Reset: https://t.co/N5pP1uMxU6 And me Vox Sma… https://t.co/siJCeXzyYN — PolitiTweet.org

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NYC is very, very diverse. Some people wear AirPods, and some people share the sound of their music and TV shows wi… https://t.co/6NUGx0uNyy — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

RT @DelRey: “The House [antitrust] hearings created an atmosphere...making it impossible for the Federal Trade Commission and the Departmen… — PolitiTweet.org

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@footnoted Right. Again, take a look at the link I included. — PolitiTweet.org

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@footnoted 1) see the other three deals. 2) Spotify CFO said it would be disclosed. — PolitiTweet.org

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@jbenton @BenMullin I didn’t hear the earnings call but you could certainly play it back for yourself! — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

RT @Lucas_Shaw: It’s a good time to start a podcast business and sell it to Daniel Ek. https://t.co/P3sXjI5x6U — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

So presumably whatever variable component is there is one Simmons thinks he and his team can hit. But there is almo… https://t.co/1kzNsljh99 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

Simmons is well aware that in many M&A deals, earn-outs aren't considered to be realistic goals - folks leave befor… https://t.co/qhogBgyPwz — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

Also, re: Parcast maybe another 10mm for some employees? You can check my work here. https://t.co/8S0XbV0kR3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Anchor: 136mm, plus as much as 9mm for some employees if they hit goals/stick around. Gimlet: 172mm, plus up to 40m… https://t.co/hOxsm0rZjX — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Kafka @pkafka

So, from Spotify's filings - these are in euros instead of dollars because I'm tired and doing this for you for free: — PolitiTweet.org

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And! Since Spotify has disclosed those deals, we can see a trend: Like other people who buy companies, they like to… https://t.co/lDDUrINoyV — PolitiTweet.org

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lol to the nice folks who are texting me and asking me how much Spotify paid for The Ringer. If I knew, it would be… https://t.co/iRBNKLg7Xn — PolitiTweet.org

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@MillerTimePod Agree — PolitiTweet.org

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@digitalshields Let me know when they get a better host https://t.co/fpuh0cfCNP — PolitiTweet.org

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Could ringer do new, Spotify exclusive podcasts? Sure. Some marketing benefit for Spotify there. But they also benefit from owning popular things you can hear anywhere. They can’t do that with music (practically). They can with podcasts. — PolitiTweet.org

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It would be very surprising if Spotify moved popular podcasts it bought away from Apple, etc. Would make them much less valuable. Also, that’s not what they have done with other podcasts cos they bought. — PolitiTweet.org

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@jyarow @BillSimmons They use Chorus, Vox's content management system. I'm sure @Bankoff or @clockwerks would be happy to discuss. — PolitiTweet.org

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@BillSimmons If you're still reading, you must really be into this stuff. So: Deal has been kicking around for months, moved into high gear in last few weeks. Teams negotiated through Super Bowl weekend, and did two overnight sessions; finalized after Spotify released its earnings this am. — PolitiTweet.org