The Dimensions of Cable Television Network Personality: Implications for Media Brand Management

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Given the current competitive cable network environment, the task of brand management at a symbolic level as a tool for network differentiation has become critical. This study develops a theoretical framework for cable network personality dimensions and a reliable and valid scale that measures these dimensions. When 36 popular cable network brands were rated on a set of personality traits, 5 dimensions of network brand personality were observed: Excitement, Warmness, Intelligence, Controversy, and Ruggedness. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.View full textDownload full textRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14241277.2010.545361