Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF STAR NEWS
Star News
Parent Company
Star TV
Category
News Channel
Sector
Media and Entertainment
Tagline/ Slogan
Aapko Rakhe Aage
USP
Story-like news
STP
Segment
People seeking daily news about India and abroad
Target Group
Individual, SEC C,D,E
Positioning
A news channel that keeps you well informed
SWOT Analysis
1. Started as an bilingual (English and Hindi) news channel but soon turned out to be Hindi targeting common man of the country 2. Presents a mix of rolling entertainment bulletins and specialized shows covering topics from crime to cricket Strength 3. Attracts approx 25% of market share in 6 metros in India
1. Factual news and highly partial analysis 2. Entertainment and news clubbed together like reality shows on other channels 3. Lack of awareness of consequences of "NEWS" shown 4. Sometimes biased analysis 5. News on 'instant' basis 6. Not focusing on various governmental schemes for common man on suo-motu basis Weakness 7. Concept of breaking news is redefined here
1. Can prosper by using its 25% of viewership in metros properly 2. Should focus more on government's new programmes and schemes to educate viewers 3. Need to come out of vicious cycle of what viewers want to see and what channel is offering 4. Need not dedicate whole handsome one hour in peeping behind sets Opportunity of tv serials
1. High switching rate of viewer 2. Reduction in rate of intelligent viewers 3. Presenting news in filmy fashion is unacceptable to many viewers 4. Tendancy of not showing news as news is hampering and Threats questioning channel's own talent and abilities
Competition
1. Aaj Tak 2. Zee News 3. Times Now 4. Other regional news channels 5. Internet Competitors 6. Newspaper
doc_795990878.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF STAR NEWS
Star News
Parent Company
Star TV
Category
News Channel
Sector
Media and Entertainment
Tagline/ Slogan
Aapko Rakhe Aage
USP
Story-like news
STP
Segment
People seeking daily news about India and abroad
Target Group
Individual, SEC C,D,E
Positioning
A news channel that keeps you well informed
SWOT Analysis
1. Started as an bilingual (English and Hindi) news channel but soon turned out to be Hindi targeting common man of the country 2. Presents a mix of rolling entertainment bulletins and specialized shows covering topics from crime to cricket Strength 3. Attracts approx 25% of market share in 6 metros in India
1. Factual news and highly partial analysis 2. Entertainment and news clubbed together like reality shows on other channels 3. Lack of awareness of consequences of "NEWS" shown 4. Sometimes biased analysis 5. News on 'instant' basis 6. Not focusing on various governmental schemes for common man on suo-motu basis Weakness 7. Concept of breaking news is redefined here
1. Can prosper by using its 25% of viewership in metros properly 2. Should focus more on government's new programmes and schemes to educate viewers 3. Need to come out of vicious cycle of what viewers want to see and what channel is offering 4. Need not dedicate whole handsome one hour in peeping behind sets Opportunity of tv serials
1. High switching rate of viewer 2. Reduction in rate of intelligent viewers 3. Presenting news in filmy fashion is unacceptable to many viewers 4. Tendancy of not showing news as news is hampering and Threats questioning channel's own talent and abilities
Competition
1. Aaj Tak 2. Zee News 3. Times Now 4. Other regional news channels 5. Internet Competitors 6. Newspaper
doc_795990878.docx