A final project for Comm 420: Media Planning

1. A Media Plan for
Steven Seagal: Lawman
Jackie Calder
Michael Crimmins
Rachel Ellis
Pat Fyock
Kevin Jacobsen
Comm 422: Media Planning
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April 28, 2010

2. Table of Contents
Executive Summary…3
Situation Analysis…4
Communication Strategy…11
Creative Executions…13
Media Objectives and Rationales…14
Media Integration Plan…16
Media Selection and Flowchart…19
References…23
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3. Executive Summary
E3: Entertain, Engage, Experience.
Our three-pronged integrated marketing strategy
aims to highlight the attributes of Steven Seagal:
Lawman, which differentiate the series from other
shows in the same genre.
Through advertising and non-traditional promotional events, our strategy demonstrates that
Lawman more than just entertains, but engages viewers and creates an experience that cannot be
found elsewhere.
A&E viewers are “The Leanforwards”; those who do not watch television to sit back and relax, but
rather seek entertainment that enables them to engage in the shows they watch. Our E3 campaign
aims to reach the target audience, retain existing viewers, while increasing ratings and growing
viewership.
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4. Situation Analysis
Company and Brand Background
A&E, which stands for Arts & Entertainment, is a cable some of the highest rated shows in the channel’s history. In 2009
television network that was launched on February 1, 1984. For the A&E merged with the Lifetime channel, making the two brands a
large part of its history, the brand focused on programming that joint venture between The Walt Disney Company, The Hearst
included biographies, documentaries, and drama series. From 2003 Corporation, and NBC Universal. Today, the most popular programs
to 2007 however, A&E began to remove some of its long running on A&E are all reality based, and include the shows Intervention,
drama series in favor of reality TV shows such as Dog the Bounty Hoarders, and Steven Seagal: Lawman.
Hunter and Criss Angel Mindfreak.
Steven Seagal: Lawman is a series that follows the movie
In 2008 A&E ushered in a new era, completely redefining star Steven Seagal on his journey through the rough streets of
the positioning of its brand with a new logo and a new tagline that Jefferson Parish, Louisiana as a deputy sheriff for the local police
read: “Real Life. Real Drama.” The decision to switch primarily to department. According to the show, Seagal has been working as a
reality programming has been highly successful for A&E, generating police officer unbeknownst to the general public for almost two
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5. decades. In an early episode of the show, in one sentence Seagal Lawman, which aired at 10 pm on Thursday’s during the
summed up the reason he is successful as an enforcer of the law: first season, has gone on to become one of A&E’s most successful
“When the world is speeding by for others, I see things for what shows. Just days after the second season premiere of Hoarders set
they are” (LA Times, 2009, page 1 para. 2). a new record for premiere ratings for the network, Steven Seagal:
Lawman surpassed those ratings with its own premiere. The show
Seagal began his police work in Jefferson Parish nearly 20
averaged 3.5 million viewers during the hour show and also boasted
years ago while shooting a movie in the area. The sheriff at the
a 2.0 rating in the coveted “adults 18-49” demographic (AOL TV,
time, Harry Lee, asked Segal to teach some of his officers a few
2009, para. 2). In this demographic, Lawman yet again set a new
martial arts techniques. The sheriff was so impressed with Seagal’s
record for A&E, edging out Hoarders once more.
work that he asked the actor to join the force as a cop, marking the
beginning of Seagal’s career as a lawman. Seagal also offers his Off of the success of the first season of Steven Seagal:
knowledge as an expert marksman, teaching the art of Zen shooting Lawman, A&E renewed the show for a 16 episode second season.
techniques. According to Seagal, "The Zen masters in Zen archery, The first season was filmed during Mardi Gras (AOL TV, 2010, para,
they don't pull the arrow. They push the arrow. It's the same with 3). The second season of the series will continue to prove to be a
that pistol" (LA Times, 2009, page 3 para. 3). success for A&E.
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6. Creative History of the Brand
The first season of Lawman premiered on Wednesday, animation from the show with a classic target-practice type of game.
December 2nd and proved to be A&E’s most watched original series A&E increases reach to their viewers by online marketing with a
launch for the network at that time. From 10PM to 10:30PM the Facebook page, Twitter, and email updates about the show that are
number of viewers climbed from 3.4 to 3.6 million. Aside from print sent to viewers per request. On A&E’s website is a group under the
and radio ads, Lawman is creatively marketed to the American “Community” tab where members have the ability to post
people primarily through television and the internet, where one can comments or write blogs about the show and Steven Seagal,
find interactive media which allows the viewer to experience the created in September with currently aroung 76 members. A&E
show through games, a discussion forum and purchasable further boosts awareness of shows similar to Lawman on the
merchandise. One can buy the ‘Steven Segal Lawman Limited network by incorporating a suggestion blurb on the site, reading “If
Edition Collector’s Set’ available with 3 Discs (Lawman Season 1 and you like Lawman, you might also like: Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels,
Soundtrack, Steven Segal: Sensei martial arts tutorial), and a The First 48, and Crime 360”. Instead of a slogan for the show on
collector’s item “bullet-proof vest.” On the website for Lawman is A&E.com, sounds of helicopters, sirens and dispatchers are looped
the ‘Firearms Qualifications Test’ game which integrates clips and which aid in capturing the attention of potential viewers.
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7. Brand Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths:
• Steven Seagal: Lawman was the most-watched original series launch in A&E’s history, with 3.5 million total viewers (2.4 HH rating) and
2.0 million viewers in adults 18-49 and 25-54
• Steven Seagal: Lawman is an established series, while still remaining a moderately recent and fresh series with the potential to attract
new viewers
• The show boasts celebrity appeal with well-rounded Steven Seagal as the main point of attraction
• It is a multi-dimensional program, incorporating more diverse aspects than other shows in the same genre
• The existence of a large Steven Seagal fan-base
Weaknesses:
• Although a large fan base exists, Steven Seagal is known as an actor and through his movies by mostly older generations
• Audiences are less likely to begin watching a show after the first season has already aired
Brand Opportunities and Threats
Opportunities:
• With the majority of the A&E viewership being comprised of women, there is opportunity to attract a female audience to Lawman
• Appeal to both Seagal’s existing older and younger fan base in order to increase viewership
Threats:
• Similar, more established shows of the same genre competing for viewership (COPS, Law and Order, Southland)
• Competitors force viewers to make decisions regarding the shows they watch, and how to delegate their television-watching time
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8. Target Analysis
A&E’s series, Steven Seagal: Lawman, had a total of 3.5 Politically, the target tends to have a “middle of the road”
million viewers and 2.0 million viewers in adults ages 18-49 and 25- outlook and tend to be work centered, although fall into the “below
54. Through researching the series “COPS”, a comparable television average category” as careful money managers.
show on the TRU network, the Lawman target audience can be
Furthermore, the target is comprised of adults who are very
more clearly identified. The NCS Spring 2006 and 2007 Surveys from
interested in sports; especially the National Football League or NFL
the Simmons database reveal specifics about the audience watching
(index 136), anything NASCAR (index 169), and NASCAR racing
a similar type of show.
(index 173). The target also relies on TV as their main source of
The majority of viewers are male, with an index of 114, and entertainment and tend to read ESPN The Magazine (index 146),
fall primarily into the age range of 25-54, with an index of 107. Men’s Health (index 150) and Entertainment Weekly (index 113).
Although the main demographic is males, women, with an index of
Geographically, the focus of the target is on the Midwestern,
87, are also considered to be a part of the target market.
Southern and Western regions of the country as these regions have
In terms of race, with an index of 157, African Americans the highest indexes of 115, 114, and 81.
lead compared to Caucasians and those who answered Some Other
Race, whose indexes are 98 and 85, respectively. An index of 111
indicates that a majority of the target’s individual employment
income is between $25,000 and $29,999; the trend indicated an
inverse relationship between a high employment income and
frequency of viewing the show.
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9. Competitive Analysis
DIRECT COMPETITORS:
• Southland (TNT)- Given the same genre and airing on
Tuesdays at 10:00 pm, Southland is one of Lawman’s direct
competitors. Similar themes and drama are the main
TNT, Southland “is a fast-moving drama that will take
• competitive points between the two series. According to
viewers inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and
COPS (TRU)- This show follows policemen and women
their families.” Within the 18-49 demographic, Southland
during their patrols, exposing the dramas and conflicts they
encounter in their line of work.
o Primary Market: 18-49 years old received 1.86 million viewers.
o Median age viewer: 46.42 years o Median age viewer: 51.56 years
o Viewership: 6.19 million o Total Impressions: 753.89 (000)
o Total Impressions: 438.81 (000) o Media dollars spent: 6876.2 (000)
• Note: TNT also airs films during other timeslots, potentially
retracting viewers from Lawman.
• Law and Order (TNT)- Originally airing on NBC in 1990,
episodes of Law and Order are now shown on TNT.
According to TNT, “Law and Order has become the longest-
running drama series in the history of television. This highly • SHOWTIME- A subsidiary of CBS, the network
acclaimed, award-winning series received the 1997 Emmy SHOWTIME, as a whole, is a direct competitor of
Award for Outstanding Drama Series and is the record Lawman. Programming includes various original series,
holder for the most consecutive (nine) nominations in that SHOWTIME movies, and SHOWTIME SPORTS, including
category.” boxing, mixed martial arts, “Inside NFL” (airs
o Primary Market: 18-49 years old Wednesdays at 9 pm), “Inside NASCAR” (airs
o Median age viewer: 54.47 Wednesdays at 10 pm).
o Viewership: 10.07 million o Media dollars spent: 30103.8 (000)
o Total Impressions: 740.17 (000)
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10. INDIRECT COMPETITORS:
• Psych (USA)- Airing on Fridays at 10 pm, Psych is a comedy
• I Shouldn’t Be Alive- Science of Survival (DISC)- Exploring drama that “mixes comedy with its crime and features a
real life situations where humans were put in circumstances
somewhat eccentric lead character – Shawn, a police
where they could have died, I Shouldn’t Be Alive is an
Psychic with absolutely no psychic abilities.”
indirect competitor.
o Median age viewer: 39.32 years o Median age viewer: 46.22 years
o Total Impressions: 409.33 (000) o Total Impressions: 1631.00 (000)
o Media dollars spent: 2636 (000) o Media dollars spent: 4362 (000)
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11. Communication Strategy
Brand Positioning:
Marketing and Communications Objectives:
To adult viewers ages 25-54 who appreciate action packed, edge-of-
• Retain existing viewers and grow new viewership by
your-seat entertainment that contains significantly more substance
maintaining high levels of excitement and anticipation
and authenticity than a simple reality “cop show,” the second
surrounding the premiere and entire second season of
season of Steven Seagal: Lawman guarantees an engaging
Lawman
experience that combines celebrity appeal with drama and realism,
• Implement integrated marketing and positioning strategies
something other shows of the same genre lack.
that are directly aimed toward increasing viewership of the
Promise:
premiere episode
Steven Seagal: Lawman promises to provide audiences with more
• Differentiate Steven Seagal: Lawman among other reality
than basic television entertainment, but rather an emotional,
television shows, as one that provides them with more than
adrenaline-producing experience that satisfies their need for
just entertainment, but an experience
excitement in the shows they watch.
• Increase household ratings by 2%
o Increase of .02 HH rating and +70,000 new viewers
o 2.4 HH ratings2.42 HH ratings
o 3.5 MM viewers3.57 MM viewers
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12. Support:
A&E viewers are “The Leanforwards”; those who seek shows that enable them to engage in their viewing experience. They search for shows
that are exciting, intense, and unique. With the diverse background of Steven Seagal, the action packed series of Lawman offers the depth,
drama, storyline, and excitement factors that are craved by both the typical A&E viewer and our target.
Tone:
The tone of all messages in the E3 campaign is engagement, experience, excitement and suspense.
Slogan:
“Earn your badge Wednesdays at 10”
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13. Creative Executions (Print and Outdoor):
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14. Reach & Frequency
Media Objectives and Rationales
Objective:
Target Audience & Media Mix
Objective: Beginning in August 2010, one month before the premiere, the goal
is to achieve 75% reach (750 GRPs) with an average frequency of 10.
The primary target is adults ages 25-54 who seek out exciting, See table for specific data for campaign month goals.
engaging entertainment. They are interested in sports, including
professional football and NASCAR, rely on TV as their main source of Reach Frequency GRPs
entertainment, and have a “middle of the road” political outlook.
August 75% 10 750
Strategy:
September 70% 8 560
The media mix incorporates both traditional and non-traditional
advertising and promotions. The traditional media mix consists of October 60% 6 360
public relations, as well as television, print, outdoor, spot and net
November 60% 6 360
radio, and Internet advertising. Five non-traditional promotions will
also be an integral part of the E3 campaign.
Strategy:
Our target consumes media in various ways, therefore deeming it
necessary to use an integrated marketing communications plan.
In order to create buzz surrounding the premiere, the campaign will
Television, magazine, and internet will comprise a main portion of
begin in August with the highest reach, frequency, and GRPs. A
the media mix, as we have found these channels to be the most
continuous advertising schedule for traditional media will be
popular with our target.
implemented in August in order to create awareness surrounding
the premiere. A pulsing schedule will be executed mid-season,
towards the end of September, continuing through November, in
order to keep existing and potential viewers reminded with weekly
show dates and times and sneak previews of the following week’s
episode; leaving the viewers wanting more. This schedule will
prevent wear out, preserve budget, and effectively reach our target.
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15. Scheduling & Timing Strategy:
Objective: The E3 campaign will begin in August with both This is a nationally executed campaign, with spot marketing and
traditional and non-traditional means of advertising and promotion overlays in specific local markets, which have been chosen due to
in order to create buzz surrounding the premiere in September. key A&E local markets, as well as other markets with potential for
Advertising and marketing will continue through November. high consumption. Spot TV and Spot radio will be limited to the key
local markets, in addition to the sales promotions, which will take
Strategy: place in select cities. All other strategies will be implemented
nationally.
Beginning August 1st, the campaign will launch full force with the
social media initiative, Steven Seagal Ultimate Fan Contest, public Grow viewership in key local markets:
transportation advertising, as well as the billboard “teaser”
advertising in select cities. All traditional media, including television, New York •Los Angeles •Philadelphia •Chicago •Atlanta • Boston
print, and Internet will be put into action and continue through
November. •San Francisco• Dallas-Fort Worth • Detroit • Washington, D.C. •
On August 8th, the NASCAR sponsorship plan will commence, Houston •Phoenix • New Orleans
starting with the venue at Watkins Glen International, continuing
through September 11th at the Richmond International Raceway.
E3 Spot Market Emphasis:
On September 13th, the Steven Seagal Ultimate Tailgate will take
place at the Meadowlands Stadium in New York.
Geographic Considerations
Objective:
Implement the E3 campaign nationally and in key local markets in
order to boost awareness and create buzz surrounding the premiere
of Lawman.
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16. SALES PROMOTION #2: ULTIMATE FAN CONTEST
Media Integration Plan
Objective:
SALES PROMOTION #1: The objective is to engage viewers;
allowing them to actively participate and
feel as they are a part of Lawman.
SOCIAL MEDIA INITIATIVE
Strategy:
Objective: Using a variety of integrated social media strategies, the Launching August 1st, The Ultimate Steven Seagal Contest will
objective is to increase awareness of Lawman, as well as grow challenge viewers and fans to prove why they believe they are
viewership for the second season premiere episode. Steven Seagal’s Ultimate Fan. The contest will require submissions
to be YouTube videos. The first place winner will have their video
Strategy: aired during a middle commercial during the season premiere, as
well as win an all expenses paid 2-day trip to New Orleans to meet
Advertising and word of mouth viral marketing will be implemented Steven Seagal and the officers of Jefferson Parish. The second place
via Facebook and Steven Seagal’s Twitter site. We will use the ability winner will have their video aired during the second episode, as well
to directly target our audience demographic as an advantage to as a prize pack consisting of the “Steven Segal Lawman Limited
creating our Facebook ads and begin running ads on August 1st. Edition Collector’s Set.” The third place winner will also have their
video aired during the third episode, as well as a signed Steven
Using a two-way approach, our campaign will use both Pay per
Seagal poster.
Impressions (CPM) and Pay per Clicks (CPC) advertisements, in order
to increase exposure In an effort to increase viewership, winners will not be informed of
their prizes until after each specific episode airs.
Homepage ads will consist of a link to the existing Steven Seagal:
Lawman on A&E page, allow users to “Like” the page, and view
friends who have already done the same.
The existing Steven Seagal: Lawman page will continue with its
efforts in promoting the season premiere, as well as the series as a
whole.
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17. SALES PROMOTION #4: NASCAR SPONSORSHIPS
SALES PROMOTION #3: STEVEN Objective:
SEAGAL: LAWMAN TAILGATE The objective is to build awareness of
Lawman through venue advertising at
strategically selected NASCAR races
Objective:
throughout August and into September.
The objective is to increase The goal is to progressively increase reach and awareness leading
awareness, as well as garner interest for Lawman in the NFL viewing up to the season 2 premiere.
public, a segment of the population that has been proven to be
more likely to view cop reality dramas. Strategy:
We believe that NASCAR fans are representative of the
Strategy:
“leanforward” audience that actively seeks shows that engross and
A tailgate featuring an appearance by Steven Seagal will take place engage. In this way, NASCAR fans are ideal viewers of Lawman and
September 13th in New York at the New Meadowlands Stadium. The are different than viewers who prefer programming of a more
tailgate will include television screens showing clips of Lawman, as passive nature. NASCAR fans have also previously shown a
well free food and non-alcoholic drinks. Seagal will be in propensity to consume reality cop dramas. To execute this strategy
attendance to greet and engage with fans in an effort to promote we will begin placing advertisements for Lawman at various
the show. Advertisements for Lawman will be present throughout NASCAR venues. The advertising will start August 8th at Watkins
the stadium, as well as during the television broadcast, which will be Glen International, followed by Michigan International Speedway
a national event on ESPN as the first Monday Night game of the NFL (August 15th), Bristol Motor Speedway (August 21st), Atlanta Motor
season. This event will take place just days before the premiere of Speedway (September 1st), and culminating at Richmond
season 2 of Lawman and will serve to reach people who are still International Raceway on September 11th. By advertising at
unaware of the show, in addition to remind those who are already consecutive events the awareness for Lawman will have an
in the know about the upcoming premiere. opportunity to build progressively towards the premiere. The venue
advertising also presents an opportunity to integrate traditional
advertising like commercials, as all of these races will be nationally
televised on either ESPN or ABC.
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18. SALES PROMOTION #5: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
ADVERTISING
Objective: To increase awareness of the
premiere of second series of Lawman
through non-traditional advertising and
public transportation in select cities (Los
Angeles, Chicago, New York City,
Washington, D.C.)
Strategy:
Public transportation, such as subways, taxis, and buses will be used
to advertise the second season premiere of Steven Seagal: Lawman
in hopes of exposing the target to advertising while they are going
about their daily lives. With the slogan “Earn your badge on
Wednesdays at 10”, we hope to further promote our message of
engagement and the show as an experience.
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19. Media Selection
Traditional Media
Network and Spot TV:
ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, local news programming
Estimated Cost: $3,728,000
Rationale:
• Our target of adults ages 25-54 rely on television as
their main source of entertainment
• Television provides viewers with visuals, audio and
“teaser” previews of Lawman
Internet:
Targeted Sites- ESPN.com, Facebook, Google
Magazines:
Sponsorship- ESPN.com, Entertainment Weekly
Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Entertainment Weekly
Estimated Cost: $2,366,000
Estimated Cost: $1,773,000
Rationale:
Rationale:
• Internet is a growing medium for advertising and
marketing communications • The chosen magazines are regularly read by our target
• Our target frequently uses the Internet for personal • Creative advertisements will gain impressions through
use copy and visuals
• Internet has the ability to reach the target at all times
throughout the day and night
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20. National Newspapers: Non-Traditional Media
Los Angeles Times, New York Times, USA Today, The Boston Promotion #1: Social Media Initiative
Globe
Estimated Cost: $110,000
Estimated Cost: $469,000
Rationale: We aim to use an integrated social media strategy
Rationale: Our target, as well as others, can be reached including advertising and word-of-mouth marketing to
through these specific national newspapers through copy and effectively promote Lawman to our target.
visuals
Radio: Promotion #2: Ultimate Fan Contest
Net Radio: Evening Drive & Spot Radio: Evening Drive Estimated Cost: $40,000
Estimated Cost: $494,000 Rationale: The goal of the contest is to create audience
participation and engagement, in addition to rewarding loyal
Rationale: Evening Drive dayparts will reach the target on fans and viewers.
their drive home from work, reminding them that they should
watch Lawman.
Promotion #3: Steven Seagal: Lawman Tailgate
Outdoor: Billboards Estimated Cost: $150,000
Estimated Cost: $2,895,000 Rationale: By creating an interactive experience, we hope to
increase awareness and viewership for Lawman in the NFL viewing
Rationale: Billboards placed in high traffic areas in New York public. With the Tailgate occurring days before the premiere of
City, Los Angeles, and Chicago will help to increase buzz season 2, a large amount of buzz will be created surrounding the
surrounding the premiere of second series of Lawman, as well show.
as aim to grow viewership.
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21. Promotion #4: NASCAR Sponsorships Overall Budget Allocation:
Estimated Cost: $500,000
$13,725,000
Rationale: The objective is to build awareness of Lawman through
venue advertising at strategically selected NASCAR races throughout (Nontraditional Advertising and
August and into September. The aim is to progressively increase
reach and awareness leading up to the season 2 premiere and gain Promotions: $1-2 million)
viewers within this demographic.
(Traditional: $11,725,000)
Promotion #5: Public Transportation Advertisements
Estimated Cost: $200,000
Rationale: Expose target to advertising during their daily life
activities and further promote the premiere and series of
Lawman.
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22. Target Demo: All Adults ages 25-54
Medium Aug Sep Oct Nov Total Across
Net TV-Prime 40 40 10 10 GRPS 100
$(000) 603.48 603.48 150.87 150.87 COST: 1,509
Net TV-Sports 20 20 10 10 GRPS 60
$(000) 383.76 383.76 191.88 191.88 COST: 1,151
Net Cable-Prime 20 20 10 10 GRPS 60
$(000) 215.46 215.46 107.73 107.73 COST: 646
Natl Syndication 10 10 10 10 GRPS 40
$(000) 105.54 105.54 105.54 105.54 COST: 422
Net Radio-Evening Drive 10 20 10 10 GRPS 50
$(000) 26.61 53.22 26.61 26.61 COST: 133
Magazines-Mens 20 20 10 10 GRPS 60
$(000) 377.28 377.28 188.64 188.64 COST: 1,132
Magazines-General Interest 20 20 10 10 GRPS 60
$(000) 213.60 213.60 106.80 106.80 COST: 641
National Newspapers 10 GRPS 10
$(000) 469.02 COST: 469
Internet-Trgtd Sites 20 10 10 10 GRPS 50
$(000) 473.00 236.50 236.50 236.50 COST: 1,183
Internet-Sponsorship 20 10 10 10 GRPS 50
$(000) 473.00 236.50 236.50 236.50 COST: 1,183
Spot TV-Prime 40 20 10 10 GRPS 80
$(000) 414.24 207.12 103.56 103.56 COST: 828
Spot Cable 20 20 10 10 GRPS 60
$(000) 105.26 105.26 52.63 52.63 COST: 316
Spot Radio-Evening Drive 40 10 10 10 GRPS 70
$(000) 206.16 51.54 51.54 51.54 COST: 361
Outdoor 684 684 684 684 GRPS 2736
$(000) 723.79 723.79 723.79 723.79 COST: 2,895
National Only Area
GRPS 190 170 90 90 GRPS: 540
$(000) 3,340.8 2,425.3 1,351.1 1,351.1 Cost: 7
Reach 77.0 74.1 54.8 54.8
Avg. Freq. 2.5 2.3 1.6 1.6
Spot Only Area
GRPS 785 735 715 715 GRPS: 2950
$(000) 1,449.4 1,087.7 931.5 931.5 Cost: 1865
Reach 89.4 87.3 85.7 85.7
Avg. Freq. 8.8 8.4 8.3 8.3
Spot + National
GRPS 975 905 805 805 GRPS: 3490
$(000) 4,790.2 3,513.0 2,282.6 2,282.6 Cost: 11
Reach 94.1 93.5 22 91.2 91.2
Avg. Freq. 10.4 9.7 8.8 8.8

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