Assignment 1: The Fashion Channel 1) If TFC were on a BCG matrix they would fall into the category of a star. They have high market share and high business growth rate. They are the leaders in the fashion niche and should generate large amounts of revenue but need to continue to invest in their channel to ensure it stays profitable. 2) TFC is currently facing 4 critical challenges: Who to market to? Should TFC segment their target market into the four clusters of Fashionistas‚ Planners and
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The Fashion Channel (TFC) is a stand-alone cable channel‚ which was started in 1996. It known to be the only “fashion only” channel‚ with fashion related content 24/7. The majority audience for TFC was women aged 35-54. TFC had done well in 2006 with revenue of 310 million‚ way above their expected revenue. But in 2006 more competitors had popped up on the scene and offered fashion related content. These channels‚ CNN and Lifetime‚ were not fashion only channels‚ but they had segments in their broadcast
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MM1 CASE STUDY SUMMARY THE FASHION CHANNEL-Introduction 1. The Fashion Channel (TFC) is a cable TV network 2. It was founded in the year 1996. 3. Jared Thomas is the CEO. 4. Experienced constant revenue and profit growth above the industry average. 5. Almost 80mn U.S. households subscribed to cable and satellite TV. 6. In the beginning of 2006‚ the company started facing stiff competition from other networks. 7. In July 2006‚ Dana Wheeler was appointed as VP of TFC. PROBLEMS: TFC was facing
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Problem Statement The Fashion Channel was a successful cable TV network. It wasn’t long before the network realized that other networks were taking note of its success and beginning to add fashion related programming as well. The Fashion Channel needed to boost segmentation‚ positioning and advertising in order to maintain their current standing. Dana Wheeler was hired to draw on their strengths to help TFC eliminate competitors. TFC realized they need to focus on their target market of women between
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THE FASHION CHANNEL A TIME FOR CHANGE Implementing Sustainability through Targeted Marketing THE DATA – STRATEGIC MARKETING RESEARCH The Fashion Channel Ad Revenue Calculator Multi Segments One Segment Two Segments Current 2007 Base Strategy Strategy Strategy TV House Holds 110‚000‚000 110‚000‚000 110‚000‚000 110‚000‚000 110‚000‚000 Average Rating 1.00% 1.00% 1.20% 80.00% 1.20% Average Viewers (thousands) 1‚100 1‚100 1‚320 880 1‚320 Average
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is Fashionistas and market data is a research study on customer satisfaction with cable networks if I were Dana Wheeler. The goal is building on the momentum TFC had created to date and stave off any competitors trying to make inroads. For the channel that needs to obtain competitiveness advantage‚ it is important to attract Fashionistas including highly valued demographic groups and increase customer satisfaction of the segment. 2. Consider 3 primary options presented. Discuss the pros and
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Case Study: The Fashion Channel (TFC) June 30‚ 2009 Overview The Fashion Channel (TFC)‚ founded in 1996‚ is a successful cable TV network dedicated to all things fashion. Although quite young compared to other TV networks‚ TFC has experienced steady growth and in 2006 forecasted its revenue at $310.6 million. TFC operates primarily as a niche network‚ focused solely on fashion and fashion related programming‚ but still manages to reach almost 80 million US households that subscribe
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As-Is Circumstances TFC is confronting hard competitive risk. Lifetime and CNN are eroding TFC’s fashion programming share and there customer satisfaction are higher than that of TFC’s. The conditions will lead to TFC’s net income down. Lifetime is targeting women aged 18-34‚ also CNN is targeting men of all ages as there marketing target. These 2 groups are high valued demographics for advertisers. TFC‚ by contract‚ has no specific marketing target and strategy at present. Relatively‚ TFC becomes
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Fashion Channel Questions Please answer the following questions in no more than 3 pages single spaced or 6 pages double spaced using a 12pt font. Exhibits such as your excel results do not count against the page limit. Please note that the column “2007 base” in the excel spread sheet assumes you do not segment the market. It is critically important that you communicate your reasoning clearly. You MUST NOT talk about the case in depth with anyone else. 1. How would you interpret the consumer
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1. מלאו את הטבלאות ב Exhibit 4 & 5 לצורך חישוב התוצאה הצפוייה לכל תרחיש שוק מטרה במונחי הכנסות מפרסום והכנסה נטו. אנא צרו את הטבלאות בעצמכם‚ יש להגיש את הטבלאות המודפסות‚ ובנוסף .HBS Ad Revenue Calculator | | | | | | Current | 2007 Base | Scenario 1 | Scenario 2 | Scenario 3 | TV HH | 110‚000‚000 | 110‚000‚000 | 110‚000‚000 | 110‚000‚000 | 110‚000‚000 | Average Rating | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.20% | 0.80% | 1.20% | Average Viewers (thousand) | 1‚100 | 1‚100 | 1‚320 | 880 | 1
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