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August 2007
Power of 10
First-run Syndication Strategy
Confidential Draft
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Power of 10 Strategy Highlights
• Conduct detailed research on the show’s audience and performance to tailor the sales message and focus on the most likely buyers
• Support the show through a comprehensive program of marketing and publicity, including and estimated $5-7MM of marketing spend
• Provide the best sales tools to effectively showcase The Power of 10
• Generate $XMM in revenues from syndication
• Generate $XMM in revenues from ad sales and product placement
• Extend the brand to digital platforms, increasing exposure and driving $XMM in revenues
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Research and Sales Support
• Continuously conduct local and national ratings research to develop expertise on the product and the relevant marketplace
• Identify an overall picture of the market and most likely partners through market reconnaissance
– Current customer and potential demos for expansion
– Strengths & weaknesses of the show from a viewer and partner standpoint
– Available timeslots, markets, network interest
Develop Product and Market Expertise
• Draft the message in the sales book with guidance from the sales and marketing teams
• Assist marketing/publicity efforts by creating buzz in the marketplace through emails sent to potential partners/affiliates
• Provide polling assistance to garner consumer feedback
Develop Sales Tools
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Marketing Plan
Provide Resources for Superior Sales
Effort
Marketing Support to Reach Core Audience
• Creative materials• A collaborative effort across sales, marketing, research and PR to
provide necessary tools for the sales team to syndicate
– Sales Book– Customized sales books tailored to specific markets based on
pre-qualification research
– Trade Ads – ~3-4 week run in specific markets identified during planning
Marketing Effort Comments
• Broad Media Campaign• The full weight of SPT resources along with outside partners (e.g.,
Universal McCann) to create buzz and identity
– National Media – Full media mix e.g., on-air (network/cable), print, radio, trades
– Local Media– Co-op/shared media with local stations to ensure support (local
print/radio and out-of-home ads (billboards/bus shelters)
– Other – Local polls, special events, mall appearances, etc.
SPT has traditionally budgeted $5-7MM to launch a show of this caliber
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Publicity
• Ratings announcements continue to be strong
• Drew Carey publicity/support continues
• Anticipate trade ads when CBS picks-up the show
Syndication PR Builds on Network
Success
Timing/Targeting for Trade Stories for Syndication
Message for Syndication
• Announce after syndication partners are locked
• Announce broadly with specific outreach to stations and Hollywood trades
• Highlight launch partner and time slots
• POWER OF 10 brought out by SPT, the studio responsible for the #1 and #2 games show of all time
• Call out POWER OF 10 strong performance on network
• Promote new host for syndication
• Highlight success of SPT’s other recently launched gamer shows
• Identify companion shows (e.g., Cross Words, if applicable)
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Syndication Strategy
• Timing of release:
• Considerations: What else is coming out to market? What open slots are available? Who’s
interested? When is the market timing right? Implications for avails?
• Roll-out considerations (slow roll-out to “top-tier” affiliates; or “blow-out” right away”
Launch Date
Rate Card
“Pre-Qualify” Likely Buyers
• Rates
• How rates are derived (potential buyers’ program spending as a % of revenue)
• License fee versus barter
• Target likely partners based on available time-slots in ’08 – ’09 season
– SPT has relationships with the major players (e.g., ABC, NBC, CBS)
• Identify partners’ ratings by day-part, current demographics, long-term strategy/programming
goals, etc. to create appropriate sales strategy
$XXMM Potential Syndication Opportunity
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Ad Sales Strategy
Discuss with Amy Carney
• Identify brands that SPT can sell :30 and :10 spots to based on research data
• Identify any product placement opportunities for the syndicated show
• Evaluate appropriate online ad sales strategy
$XXMM Potential Ad Sales Opportunity
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Digital Strategy [What we intend to include]
• Development of mobile game
• Mobile personalization products – wallpapers, ring-tones, etc.
• SMS related activities inside the show – text answer to 4Sony during the show
Mobile
Online Game• Development of online game
• PC play, online web versions and downloadable versions for the PS3 and Xbox
• Use Crackle syndicated player to syndicate show
• Full ability to put episodes – full and clips – online and mobile
• Additional digital rights including DST/VOD
Online Player
Crackle
• Allow users to suggest questions
• Air episodes or clips or Minisodes
• Use online game
$XXMM Potential Digital Opportunity
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• Development (Does SPT mobile do it? Use Java Ground?)
• Carriers (Exclusive 1 month w/ Verizon to get marketing commit? Then broad?)
• Pricing and unit expectations; total dollar expectations
Mobile Game
Online Game
• “For sale game” -- Speaking to Jeff Weiss about ability to create “for sale” game; speak with SOE about development responsibilities
• “Promotional game” Re-skin CBS version?Promote at POWER OF 10 website? And affiliate websites? And Crackle?
• Potential to reach XXMM unique users
• Syndicate to all affiliate pages? XXMM viewer reach
• DST/VOD potential?Online Player
Crackle
• Allow users to suggest questions?
• Air Minisodes?
• Use online game
Digital Strategy [Issues we’ve asked Sean’s team to address]