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Author:   Walter McDowell (Faculty member, School of Communication, University of Miami, FL, USA) ,  Alan Batten
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Focal Press
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.310kg
ISBN:  

9780240807539

ISBN 10:   0240807537
Pages:   170
Publication Date:   19 July 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section One: The Principles of Branding TV; Chapter 1 - Competition Changes Everything; Chapter 2 -Branding is Just a Fancy Name for Promotion, Right?; Chapter 3 - Branding and the Marketing Mix; Chapter 4 - Why People Like Brands; Chapter 5- Sales Promotion as Branding; Chapter 6 - Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say: The Jargon of Brand Management; Chapter 7 - TV Brand Equity: Why Brand Equity is a Good Thing; Chapter 8 - Learning from Radio; Chapter 9 -Building TV Brand Equity; Chapter 10 - Measuring TV Brand Equity; Section Two: The Practice of Branding TV; Chapter 11- Who's in Charge of the Execution?; Chapter 12 -First You Need a Plan; Chapter 13 - What to Brand: Setting Priorities; Chapter 14 - Using On-Air Media for Branding; Chapter 15- Effective Use of Advertising Media; Chapter 16- Using Publicity and Contests for Branding; Chapter 17 - The Television Station - WFXX; Chapter 18 -Dealing with the Digital World; Chapter 19 - Protecting Your Brand - Trademarks and Other Legal Issues; Chapter 20 - The Future; Limitless Choice and the Future of TV Branding; Appendices: Appendix A: Recommended Reading; Appendix B: Basic Training: How to Read Nielsen Rating Reports

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Branding TV, 2/e provides the television professionals with a succinct explanation of how the principles of brand management can be used to attract new viewers, promote audience loyalty and defend against competitive attacks. - Television Broadcast

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Before entering academia, Professor McDowell spent over two decades in commercial television, including station management positions in promotion, programming, and creative services. After earning his doctorate in from the University of Florida, and teaching for several years at Southern Illinois University, he joined the faculty of the School of Communication at the University of Miami in 2001. In addition to teaching various media management courses, Professor McDowell has published media branding studies in several academic publications including The Journal of Media Economics, and the International Journal on Media Management. A nationally known consultant, he also has authored two books published by the National Association of Broadcasters and Focal Press Branding TV: Principles and Practices (with Alan Batten) and Troubleshooting Audience Research. Alan Batten graduated from the University of Maryland (College Park) and undertook postgraduate work at Boston University's School of Public Communications. He has been active in the broadcast industry since 1971 where he had the opportunity to lead the marketing efforts of several stations affiliated with NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and PBS. Along the way, he served as President of the Broadcast Promotion and Marketing Executives (now known as PROMAX). He has received countless industry awards and presented numerous international lectures on various aspects of broadcast marketing. In 1991, he founded ABCommunications to provide consulting services for marketing challenges. ABCommunications counts as clients such industry giants as Sinclair Broadcast Group, Universal Pictures, ACT III Broadcasting, and Raycom Sports. A writer at heart, he has written several motion picture and television scripts and enjoys producing radio commercials.

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