As Dana Wheeler, I would consider the following five primary types of consumer and market data:
1. Cable Ratings: Both Advertising and Affiliate revenue will depend upon these as the usability of a channel to the cable company and advertisers depend upon the amount of viewers a channel has.
2. Annual Demographic Survey: Provides key data to focus on 18-34 year female viewers. This audience group would be the prime focus as their viewership will attract the advertisers and will have them pay the largest CPM.
3. Advertising Revenue Model: Advertising revenue is the largest source of income for the channel which could go down by 10% if there was no change in the channel strategy.
4. Competition from other Networks: This data allows the channel to find what is most desirable amongst the viewers that’s attracting them to the other channels.
5. Attitudinal Research Findings: Cluster segmentational Data will provide an insight into different viewer populations as to what to focus in order to market effectively bringing in high CPM.
2. Consider 3 primary options presented. Discuss the pros and cons of each
Broad Multi Segment Approach: This includes targeting viewers from all the age ranges including Fashionistas, Planners & Shoppers and Situationalists by investing in marketing and advertising campaign as well as programing.
PROS: This approach will lead to approximately 20 % increase in viewership as it will be targeting a broad range of viewers increasing their awareness and liking towards the channel. Also, it will not require an additional programing expense as compared to the other approaches and will deliver about $40 M more in terms of net income as compared to the base income of 2007.
CONS: Ad Sales forecasted a decrease by 10% in CPM if the current trend continues.