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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Fashion Channel Market Segmentation Fashion Channel Market Segmentation SWOT Analysis Strengths 1. Specialist in fashion-oriented programming 2. Appeals mostly to women between 35 and 54 3. Attracts premium pricing 4. Operates under the basic cable package Weaknesses 1. Operations not fully diversified 2. Section of management is reluctant to accept change 3. Satisfaction level of TFC’s customers is on the decline 4. Lack of market segmentation Opportunities 1. Advertisers are ready
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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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The Fashion Channel The VPs main focus was recommending few new segmentation and positioning strategy for TFC Recent addition to TFC and was eager to create an impression Company needed to strengthen its competitive position in the market The company was ready to spend $60M in 2007 which was an increase of 33.33% from 2006 TFC Background A very famous and successful TV network – dedicated solely to fashion 24/7 Founded in 1994 by 2 entrepreneurs. Steady revenue and profit growth since the
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PROBLEM STATEMENT Dana Wheeler‚ The Fashion Channel’s (TCF) senior vice president of marketing‚ must focus on TCF’s segmentation‚ branding‚ and positioning strategy. BACKGROUND TFC is a cable TV network specially devoted to the latest fashion broadcasted 24 hours per day‚ 7 days per week. TFC was successful and experienced constant revenue and profit growth above the industry average. TCF was one of the most common niche network‚ shared with 80 million U.S. households. A LT E R N AT I V E
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Answer 1. SWOT analysis of The Fashion Channel The Fashion Channel (TFC) is a 24*7 cable TV network which is exclusively dedicated to fashion. It was found in 1996 and since then it has been witnessing continuous upswing. According to an annual demographic survey‚ TFC is having approximately 110 million subscribers of cable & satellite television. But‚ due to increasing competition with other fashion channels‚ it is in the need for developing a modern and updated brand strategy. SWOT analysis
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The Fashion Channel The Fashion Channel is the market leader in Fashion related to TV programming. Recently attempts have been made by other channels to snatch its crown. Dana Wheeler is hired to prevent this scenario from happening. 1. Interpretation of Consumer and Market Data The current competition from CNN and Lifetime is only in the evening time from 9-11 pm (primetime) when the highest revenue for ads is generated. The focus for promoting new programs and attracting advertisers
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HBS CASE: THE FASHION CHANNEL Answers by Chenghao Zheng (Chuck) 1. What insight do you get from the consumer and market data? TFC’s revenue for 2006: $310.6 million ($80 million from affiliate fees and $230.6 million from ad sales) Strength: the only network dedicated exclusively to fashion‚ with up-to-date and entertaining information broadcast 24/7 Weakness: no detailed segmentation‚ branding‚ or positioning strategy According to customer analysis: there are four groups of customers‚ Fashionistas
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corresponding excel spreadsheet with the financial analysis. A word of advice: Read the case questions before reading the case. Focus only on the information you need to answer the questions. Do your assignment in Word and always save it and then copy it over‚ you never know when you will be the victim of technology failure. It would also be helpful if you read the grading rubric before submitting your work. You will know exactly what is expected from you. The Fashion Cannel 1. What are the pros
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The Fashion Channel – Case Study Exercise 1: What is expected outcome of each of the targeting scenarios? (complete both the Ad Revenue and Financial calculators to fully understand the financial impact of the scenarios) Exhibit 4: Ad Revenue Calculator TV HH Average Rating Average Viewers (thousands) Average CPM1 Average Revenue/Ad Minute2 Ad Minutes/Week Weeks/Year Ad Revenue/Year Incremental Programming Expense 1 Revenue/Thousand Viewer 2 Calculated by multiplying Average Viewers by Average
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