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Outline
Straight from the Streets of Hollywood
Ashley Rogers, Justin Schiavoni, Zach Stewart
Research
Audience
Men and women aged 18-45
Cable subscribers
Have an interest in entertainment and celebrities
Program content
How celebrities behave when off camera
Methods
Showed small groups episodes 11-13
Asked questions in an interview style to a total of 60 people during and after the program
Recorded comments made by group during the program
Opinion of Show
Individual Results
Opinions of the Paparazzi
Opinions of the Narrator
Who Do You Sympathize With?
“ I don’t sympathize with either. Celebrities know the lifestyle they’re getting into, but the paparazzi should respect their privacy.”-Andrea Thompson, 20
“I sympathize with the photographer because him and the rest of entertainment enthusiasts are wondering what the celebrities do when they aren’t in front of the camera.” –Dan Spehler, 24
“I sympathize with the photographer. Celebrities get paid millions of dollars for what they do. They should expect cameras where ever they go.” –Heather Wilkie, 25
What They Liked
Majority of viewers reported that they liked the following:
Off-camera actions of celebrities
Places celebrities go
Actions of celebrities when under the influence
Variety of celebrities shown
What They Disliked
Those who disliked the program, did not like the following aspects:
Invasion of celebrities privacy
No storyline; just random clips
How the celebrities treat the paparazzi
Lack of information regarding clips
Promotional Objectives
Acquire new viewers
Maintain old viewers
Stress the “realness” of the show
Create awareness of the show and its airtime
Promotional Strategies
Use a combination of internal and external promotional techniques
External-Main focus
Entertainment magazines, tabloids, and web sites
Internal
30 second spots on E! and sister stations
Teasers
Fillers
External Justifications
Magazines such as People, Entertainment Weekly, and tabloids like Star and The National Inquirer reach an entertainment savvy audience.
Movie Theater advertisements
Websites attract a younger audience
Internet movie database and the Smoking Gun
Likely cable subscribers
Internal Justifications
Saves money
Quicker more direct route
Remind current viewers of show and time
Viewers of the channel become aware of the show
What’s wrong with Britany?
Find Out Who’s Kissing Who?
Budget Breakdown
Action Plan
Fall (August-November)
Heavy promotion
Ads during previews at movie theaters
Ads in entertainment magazines and tabloids
On air promotions
Teasers
Fillers
Action Plan
Winter (December-March)
Heavy to Medium promotion
Continue ads in magazines and tabloids, medium amount
Continue ad in movie previews, heavy amount
Use more of the website promotions
Continue on-air promtions
Action Plan
Spring (March-May)
Less Promotion
Continue ads in magazines and tabloids to a lesser degree
Less on air promotions
Minimal theater promotions
Heavy promotions on billboards
Continue internet promotion
Action Plan
Summer (June-August)
Heavy promotion on Billboards
Minimal promotion on-air
Lesser promotion in magazines and tabloids
Minimal promotions on internet
Program Effectiveness
Review and evaluate Nielson  and Arbitron ratings
Have an online survey for the show
Straight from the Streets of Hollywood
Ashley Rogers, Justin Schiavoni, Zach Stewart
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