Lecture 9 Flashcards
TV & Radio are considered
Broadcast Media.
Average American household watches
over 7 hrs of TV per day.
During Primetime (8 to 11 pm) over \_\_\_ are watching TV.
100 M
Popular shows like ‘Big Bang Theory’, ‘Dancing With
The Stars’, ‘The Voice’ may have more than ___
viewers each.
35 million
Radio is an integral part of
our lives.
Average person listens to over ___ per day.
3 hrs of radio
Television Advantages Creativity and Impact
Can make dramatic lifelike presentations, set mood or image, etc. Interaction of sight & sound. Best for ‘demonstrating’ a product.
Television Advantages Coverage and Cost Effectiveness
310 M people watch TVs at home - 76% are 18 or older.
Ave primetime TV show reaches 7 M homes, a top rated show may reach 20 M homes (about 40 M viewers). There are $107 Million TV Households.
CPM is $24 for network evening shows & $4 for daytime weekly shows.
Television Advantages Captivity and Attention
Over 65% of TV viewers do watch most commercials …captive audience. TV commercials effect consumers simply thru heavy repetition & exposure
Television Advantages Selectivity and Flexibility
Selectivity of audiences by broadcast time, geographic coverage, cable, etc
Television Disadvantages Fleeting Message
30-sec spots became the norm in mid-1970s.
Now 15-sec spots account for 60% of all TV
commercials.
Externally paced medium.
Television Disadvantages Cost
Prodn costs of national 30-sec spot averages
$350,000. Small & even midsize advertisers are
priced out of TV advtg.
Costs of production as well as buying airtime.
Television Disadvantages Limited Attention
Young adults & men zap more.
Previews, short closing
scenes, pre-credits action
sequences, etc.
Zipping
Zapping
Television Disadvantages Low Selectivity
Geographic selectivity problem for local advertisers. TV does not offer as much selectivity as radio, direct mail, etc.
Television Disadvantages Clutter
Major networks average 17
mins of non- programming
content per hr
Television Disadvantages Negative Evaluation
Pervasiveness & invasiveness.
Negative effects on elderly & children.
Television Disadvantages Distrust
TV commercials are the most
‘distrusted’ form of advtg.
DVRs make it more difficult to
measure viewing audiences and to develop media
plans for TV.
One major impact DVRs are already having is to
encourage marketers to experiment
with extended ad-forms and other types of “advertainment” that can be shown to
subscribers of these systems. It has become important for marketers to make their
ads more interesting and entertaining in order to encourage consumers to watch
them.
Buying TV Time
TV time can be bought in many ways …. national, regional or local basis ……
or sponsor entire programs … or use spot announcements during or between
programs, etc.
Network Advertising
Each network airs commercials on ‘affiliates’ (local TV stations to which network
supplies programming & services). NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, WB, UPN (United
Paramount Network). Simplified purchase process….but
high cost of network media time.
Highest rated shows can cost $500,000 for a 30-sec spot.
Most prime-time commercial slots are sold during the ‘up-front market’.
Spot & Local Advertising
Spot advtg are commercials shown on local TV station.
Local advtg is airtime sold to local firms (eg: retailers, restaurants, dealers, etc.
National advertisers use spot TV advtg thru local retailers or dealers as co-op
advtg programs to support local dealers or retailers.
Buying TV Time - Network
Affiliated Stations Are Linked
Purchase Transactions Are Simplified
Buying TV Time - Spot & Local
Commercials Shown on Local Stations
May Be Local or “National Spot” Commercials
Affiliate
a TV station, that is associated with a larger television network
Buying TV Time - Syndicated Programs
- Sold and Distributed Station by Station
- First-run Syndications
Sold and Distributed Station by Station: Off-network Syndication Shows that are “Reruns”. (Seinfeld, Friends, Big Bang Theory, Family Guy, Modern Family, etc).
First-run Syndications: Shows produced specifically for the syndication mkt (“Jerry Springer”, Regis &
Kathie Lee, Ellen, Dr Phil, TMZ, Judge Judy,
Entertainment Tonight, etc).
Buying TV Time - Syndicated Programs
-Advertiser-supported or bartered
Programs Sold to Stations in Return for Air Time
Selecting Time Periods
- Common Television Dayparts
Morning: 7-9 AM Daytime: 9-12 PM, 12 - 4:30 PM Early Fringe: 4:30 - 7:30 PM Prime Time Access: 7:30 - 8 PM Prime Time: 8 - 11 PM Late News: 11 - 11:30 PM Late Fringe: 11:30 - 1 AM Late Night: 1 - 7 AM
The most watched half hr In the US
8.30-9.00 ET
Most popular TV night
Sunday night