Kate Bulkley
An award-winning business journalist both on camera and in print, Kate contributes to national UK newspapers and also writes regularly for specialist publications, including DTVE (formerly Cable & Satellite Europe), Hollywood Reporter and Broadcast Magazine in the UK.
Industry TrendsAnalysis: What the WarnerMedia and Discovery merger means for the media industry
Will the merger of WarnerMedia with Discovery give it the scale to compete globally? Kate Bulkely considers what impact it will have on the media landscape and how competitors will react.
- Executive Interviews
Interview: Brian Sullivan, NEP CEO
In his first in-depth interview since taking over as chief executive of NEP Group, Brian Sullivan explains why he thinks the broadcast services and facilities giant is set to thrive despite the constraints of coronavirus.
- Executive Interviews
Interview: Michael Nathanson
Top US equity analyst Michael Nathanson says ageing TV audiences and the flight of youth audiences to streaming platforms means broadcasters have to “look inward” to compete.
- News
Netflix has created a “better mousetrap” but 3 traditional players set to enter fray
There is still potential for three of the biggest traditional players to capitalise on the new, on-demand media opportunity.
- Thought Leadership
Old rivals become new frenemies
Rival broadcasters are forming new alliances as they look to compete with streaming services.
- Industry Trends
MipTV: French TV embraces risk to stay relevant in digital era
A noticeable shift toward greater risk-taking and collaboration by French broadcasters was one of the big talking points at the MipTV programming market in Cannes.
- Industry Trends
Telco and media M&A: What happens next?
Legacy media and telecom players have been busy bulking up, but how will they capitalise on their scale to attract and retain more customers?
- Executive Interviews
Interview: Maria Garrido, Havas Media Group
How to deal with content overload? With a background of almost 20 years in operational and strategic marketing and now head of the innovation unit at Havas, Maria Garrido thinks the answer lies in bringing the entertainment and advertising businesses together.
- Executive Interviews
Interview: Tim Davie, BBC Studios
BBC Studios Chief Executive Tim Davie on the need for talent, a ready supply of content and the importance of co-productions as scale becomes vital for broadcasters.
- Industry Trends
Analysis: Why Disney wants to buy Fox
Disney’s deal for Fox will give the media giant global reach and the ability to sell direct to consumers, but will it be enough to compete with the growing threat from the likes of Netflix and Google?
- Industry Trends
2017 review: Collaboration, consolidation & the rise of FAANG
Broadcasters responded to the threat of Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google through increased collaboration, consolidation and direct to consumer offerings, writes Kate Bulkley.
- Industry Trends
Analysis: Why Apple hired former C4 exec Jay Hunt
Apple’s recruitment of former Channel 4 creative boss Jay Hunt is a shot across the bows of both traditional broadcasters and digital rivals, writes Kate Bulkley.
- Executive Interviews
Interview: Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, MTG
Jørgen Madsen Lindemann has overseen MTG’s investment in digital companies. He explains why the broadcaster has made such a radical overhaul of its product portfolio.
- Executive Interviews
Broadcasters and telcos must work together, says Delport
Are traditional brands acting fast enough to compete with Google, Facebook and other big digital players? Dominique Delport thinks not.
- Executive Interviews
James Rosenstock: March of the millennials
Vice Media is on an aggressive expansion path, looking to launch in 50 markets around the world; and it’s not just focusing on mobile and online programming – linear TV is a key part of the offering.
