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Introduction. Dawn of an Empire. Ipek Hizlikan, Elena Ponomareva, Sanjeev Masih, James Freckleton. “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll,”. The Birth Launched on August 1 st 1981 First MTV Video: Video Killed the Radio Star Early videos came mostly from British artists Second Launch
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Introduction Dawn of an Empire Ipek Hizlikan, Elena Ponomareva, Sanjeev Masih, James Freckleton
“Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll,” • The Birth • Launched on August 1st 1981 • First MTV Video: Video Killed the Radio Star • Early videos came mostly from British artists • Second Launch • 1983: Expanded into Manhattan and LA • Phase 3 • Viacom purchased MTV from Warner Amex http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/M/htmlM/musictelevis/musictelevis.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWtHEmVjVw8
Decline and Restructure • Decline • Viewership decline with lack of content • Restructure • Started offering Yo! MTV Raps, Club MTV, etc. • Move from only music videos to full service programming • 1985: Launched VH1 for soft rock and adult viewers http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/M/htmlM/musictelevis/musictelevis.htm
Expansion • Competition at home • BET, CMT & TNN emerged as local competitors • “I Want My MTV” • 1987: MTV Europe is launched • 1991: Asian markets • 1993: MTV Latino http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/M/htmlM/musictelevis/musictelevis.htm
Early Strategy Standardization
“One Size Fits All” • Initially treated all markets like the US market • Standardization strategy • Same music videos were aired worldwide • American programming with English-speaking veejays • However, viewer’s tastes turned out to be local • Lack of local artist representation • Audience wanted programs in their native languages
One Size Does NOT Fit All! • Lost advertising revenue • Some companies could not afford to advertize across Europe • Brands differed across nations • Others were only available in specific markets • Local copycat stations started springing up everywhere
New Strategy Localization
Solution? Europe AsiaUSA
Think Globally, Act Locally! • MTV World today: • Same look and feel as MTV USA BUT majority of local programming and content
Benefits and Costs • Value creation strategy • Attractive to more European/Asian local customers • Significant revenue increase • Inability to achieve Economies of Scale through standardization
Hurdles • MTV was pressured for local responsiveness • Strong competition in local markets • VIVA in Germany; MCM in France • Localizing would reduce benefits from Economies of Scale
Strategy • MTV proceeded with a hybrid strategy • A heavy emphasis placed on localization • Goal was to distinguish itself from rivals through more relevant programming • Local versions of popular US programs produced • Local concepts were used (e.g. Erotica in Brazil) • A smaller emphasis on standardization • Basic business model was still applied abroad • Some US programs were still screened abroad
Outcome Initial Strategy Predominately standardization Final Strategy Predominately localization Increased Value (V) Increased Value (V) Lower Cost (C) Lower Cost (C)
Outcome • Continuing standardization spelt doom • To adapt, MTV pursued a strategy based on localization • Retained some efficiency in doing so • Scale economies: satellite beaming multiple channels • Learning effects: deeper market understanding • Location economies: look-and-feel of channel developed entirely within the US
Viewer Statistics • MTV Networks’ brands are seen globally by 560 million households in 162 countries • 33 languages are represented across the 150 locally operated TV channels • The MTV channel itself reaches 387 million households worldwide • It is the #1 media brand in the world