The Fashion Channel - Case Solution

Problem Statement – The Fashion Channel Case Study:

The Fashion Channel is facing intense competition from the likes of CNN and Lifetime, who were ahead of TFC in terms of popularity and ratings.

It had to decide on its segmentation and positioning strategy to increase its viewership and revenue potential and differentiate itself from the competition.

Causes of the problem:

• Ratings: Based on an alpha research study on customer satisfaction with cable networks, TFC had lower scores as compared to its competitors in awareness, perceived value, and consumer interest

• Cable Operators were classifying channels based on general customer satisfaction. It received a low subscription fee of only $1 per subscriber per year, which was at the low end of the industry range.
• The Fashion Channel was targeting a very wide range of customers, which included 31% of males who were in the “Basics” customer segment. They showed very little interest in fashion.

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