Essays on Television Channels

Competition

HGTV has positioned its product range in such a way that it has established a specific niche of the market. The market is on how- to-do shows which are quite unique to the audience, and hence the satellite television channel is a way ahead of the competition. It has tailored the programs to respond to particular needs of the market, which is not easy to match. However the unpredictability of the satellite television implies that the organization has to keep strategizing as measure to remain relevant and also position itself in the anticipation of any future competition. The organization’ ...

Response to

The Contestant by Daniel Alarcon is an essay taken from the book Best American Non Required Reading 2015. The essay explores the ugly face of media and their unscrupulous ways used to increase viewership without concern for human values and emotions. A reality show named El Valor de la Verdad became very popular in Peru. It was the Peruvian version of the American show Moment of Truth. The show gained immense popularity due to its unique rules and regulations. Participants were asked personal questions and the truthfulness of their answers was checked using polygraphs. Right answers earned the participants ...

Internal Analysis

Internal Analysis

Introduction

According to David (2011), every organization has weaknesses and strengths in its functional areas. Organizations have several functional areas depending on the industry they operate in. A firm that seeks competitive advantage against rivals must build on its distinctive competencies, which are inimitable strengths that others cannot replicate. Similarly, it is important to build on weaknesses and to turn them into strengths. The process of internal analysis, therefore, involves establishing the company’s strengths and weaknesses within key functional areas. Once completed, an internal analysis helps employees to understand and perform their roles within the larger organizational ...

Introduction

Since its establishment, Disney was known to promote racism through racial messages embedded within their films for several years. Though many people assert that Disney followed the signs of the time, it was against the moral law to be insensitive to other cultures while promoting the interest of another race which was perceived as superior. Dumbo, for example, was a film laced with racists messages. Disney has embraced the word, Crow, to stereotype African Americans as cigar smokers, lazy as well as associated with criminal activities. Peter Pan film also emphasized the notion of racial discrimination against other cultures. ...

Introduction

Without hesitation, America had influenced people across the universe in all kinds of the way! Movies, Food, Clothing, Brands, and even sports. The most popular sports in the US include American football, baseball, and basketball. It is also popular in athletics, especially in the short races. It can be said that the US in not bothered on exporting their sports but they uses the platform to find a market to their products by influencing he tastes and preferences across the universe. The US ensures that the export for their products grows by manipulating the popular culture in different nations. ...