ABSTRACT

In an effort to halt increasing media competition and decreasing audience shares, Branding has become the new mantra among television station and network executives. Branding TV: Principles and Practices second edition goes beyond the jargon of branding to explain the essential principles underlying successful branding and offers many practical strategies to measure, build and manage television brand equity. For instructional purposes, the book pays particular attention to the local commercial TV station and its news franchise.

Written by broadcast professionals with years of experience, this book shows how the notions of branding are no more prevalent than in the battle for dominance in local news. The practical suggestions in the book will help the savvy manager understand and take advantage of branding in their efforts to move their property to the forefront in the marketplace.

part |70 pages

The Principles of Branding TV

chapter |8 pages

Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say

The Jargon of Brand Management

chapter |3 pages

TV Brand Equity

Why Brand Equity Is a Good Thing for TV

part |72 pages

The Practice of Branding TV

chapter |7 pages

What to Brand

Setting Priorities

chapter |13 pages

The TV Station

WFXX

chapter |12 pages

Legal Issues Surrounding Branding

Branding and the Law