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AT A TV GUIDE
GLANCE With proven multiplatform success for dozens of advertisers, TV Guide understands the needs of today’s CORPORATE MARKETING marketers and can deliver strategic programs for any category.
Steve Scebelo
Senior VP, Marketing
610.293.8910 steven.scebelo@tvguide.com
MAGAZINE
Pete Haeffner
Senior VP, Publisher 212.852.7423 pete.haeffner@tvguide.com
CHANNEL
INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDES
ON DEMAND
Richy Glassberg
Senior VP, Sales 212.852.7333 richy.glassberg@tvguide.com
In an increasingly complex media landscape, people need a resource to help them experience the best of television as simply as possible, whether it’s analog or high-definition, cable or broadcast, on an iPod or the Internet. Across a multitude of platforms and built on an unmatched heritage, TV Guide delivers the total solution. We provide not only exclusive entertainment content and unsurpassed guidance to engaged consumers, but also a unique and targeted environment to maximize impact for our marketing partners.
ONLINE
MOBILE
Jim Hoos
National Sales Director 212.852.7430 jim.hoos@tvguide.com
TV Guide’s cross-platform offerings— Magazine, Channel, Interactive Program Guides, On Demand, Online and Mobile— reach 73 million consumers weekly. This media powerhouse gives advertisers the strategic opportunity to surround consumers and promote their products across one seamless brand. The end result? Incredible and immediate exposure for their message.
Engaging consumers whenever and wherever they turn for television entertainment
As television evolves, TV Guide will continue to be at the forefront, leading the way for viewers and marketers.
PLATFORM
PRODUCT
TV Guide Magazine
DESCRIPTION
Full-size, 4C weekly magazine that provides TV enthusiasts with behind-the-scenes scoop on the most talked about shows, plus expert guidance and recommendations on the best of television.
TARGET AUDIENCE
A25–54;
Total audience: 16 million1
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
Network partnerships; Targeted editorial adjacencies; Retail promotions; Cover wraps and high-impact inserts; Consumer promotions
Television
TV Guide Channel
Fully distributed guidance and entertainment network that celebrates TV and helps consumers decide what to watch. Signature programs include: “Watch This,” “TV Watercooler,” “Idol Tonight,” “The Fashion Team” and award show Red Carpets.
A18–49;
Available in 80 million homes2
Program sponsorships; Custom integrations and branded entertainment showcases that drive tune-in to specific programs; Nationally addressable ads; In-grid listings banners
Interactive Program Guides (IPG)
Consumer Electronics;
Digital Cable
Interactive point-of-decision guidance on digital cable and in select TV sets.
A18–49;
Ads available in 11 million total households3
Interactive ads that can set a reminder or record a program, plus click through to more program information
On Demand
TV Guide Spot
TV-focused entertainment and guidance for the on demand generation. One of the most widely distributed On Demand networks. Available through digital cable and on broadband ( tvguide.com and aolvideo.com).
Early adopters; A18–49 with an urban skew; Available in more than 27 million homes4
Pre-, mid- and post-roll opportunities, plus custom integrations and sponsorship of programs
Web Site
TVGuide.com
A leading television information and entertainment destination, offering best-in-class entertainment search functionality, robust community features and personalized user preferences.
A18–49;
Total audience: 4.2 million users5
Mobile
TV Guide Mobile
Mobile listings guide and video content for on-the-go TV fans; Mobile-specific, short-form video content from TV Guide Channel.
A<30;
Total audience: 7 million registered users (Japan and U.S.)4
High-impact creative advertising adjacent to targeted editorial and user-generated content; Web site sponsorships and takeovers; Custom mini-web site design; Consumer promotions and e-mail marketing
Text-based and call-to-action messages in the Text Message Search function
Events
Annual Emmy
After Party;
Red carpet premiere/
finale screening parties
High-profile Hollywood events
Varies, depending on the event
Sponsorships, co-branding, select markets, sampling, cross-platform content coverage (requires editorial approval)
Sources: 1MRI Spring 2006 Publisher’s Estimate 2Nielsen Universe Estimate 3Internal Estimate 4GMST Internal Data 5 9/06 Media Metrix
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References:
mailto:steven.scebelo@tvguide.com
mailto:pete.haeffner@tvguide.com
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