Case Study: Portugal’s TVI - Media Capital Group

Read the article “Becoming a Broadcasting Leader in 10 Years: A Case  Study of Portugal’s TVI – Media Capital Group” from the International  Journal on Media Management. Evaluate the success of TVI, the Portuguese  broadcaster, in leading the country’s broadcasting market in only ten  years. 

In your paper:

• Analyze why the acquisition of the Media Capital by the Prisa Group created many advantages.
• Explain diversification strategies as well as growth strategies adopted by TVI.
• Describe TVI’s differentiation strategy and its major competitors.
• Assess TVI’s targeting and segmentation approaches.
• Use the SWOT analysis provided in the case and explain how TVI  should develop strategies to successfully face its future challenges  (e.g., cable, other technological innovations, telephone companies  entering the competition, industry and economic threats, etc.)

Must include an introduction, a well-developed body, and a  proper conclusion. Be sure to include a properly formatted reference page.

Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title  and references pages) and formatted according to APA style.

Must use at least twoscholarly sources in addition to the course text . Related chapters attached.

DEADLINE: Monday, March 18 by 9 a.m. EDT

Required sources:

• Chan-Olmsted, S. M. (2006). Competitive strategy for media firms: Strategic and brand management in changing media markets. Mahwah, N.J. [etc.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. ISBN: 9780805862119 
• Faustino, P. (2007). Becoming a broadcasting leader in 10 years: A case study of Portugal’s TVI-media capital group. JMM: The International Journal On Media Management,(9)4, 151-163. doi 10.1080/14241270701632712 

Optional resource:

•  Slocum, P., & Albarran, A. B. (2006). Strategic planning in local television newsrooms. JMM: The International Journal On Media Management, 8(3), 146-153. doi:10.1207/s14241250ijmm0803_5