Today is a period of brand competition. Especially, brand image has become more important. The positive brand image changes behavior of consumers. Brand image has been studied from various field. However, the study of channel brand image is not enough...
Today is a period of brand competition. Especially, brand image has become more important. The positive brand image changes behavior of consumers. Brand image has been studied from various field. However, the study of channel brand image is not enough.
Prior to this study, almost all other studies of channel brand image have been studied only brand personality dimension and centered cable channel. Therefore it is very important to figure out what channel brand image of three main broadcast(MBC, KBS, SBS) and how the channel loyalty is effected by the influential factors of channel brand image.
This study investigated the relationship of the influential factors of brand image and the channel loyalty. And the MBC, KBS, SBS Channel brands were selected this study. Pre-test(FGI & Pre-survey) was performed to find out what a channel brand comes to consumer's mind.
Statics evaluation was done using SPSS window-10.0 PC program. And in order to test influence relation between the influential factors of brand image and brand image(brand personality, brand association) and between the brand image and channel loyalty, the regression analysis is used.
In this study, result of study about relationship of the influential factors of brand image and the channel loyalty was different each other broadcast channel brand. But channel brand association affected channel loyalty in common.
The main results of MBC are following
First, brand association of MBC was affected by program performers, brand name-advertisement, program PD, initiative of news program.
Second, brand personality of MBC was affected by program quality, program PD, initiative of news program, respect of audience, TV station management.
Third, channel loyalty of MBC was affected by brand association, brand personality
The main results of KBS are following
First, brand association of KBS was affected by program performers, brand name·advertisement, program PD, initiative of news program, TV station management.
Second, brand personality1(competence, sincerity, toughness) of KBS was affected by program performers, program quality, initiative of news program, TV station management.
Third, brand personality2(interest, refinement) of KBS was affected by program performers, brand name·advertisement, initiative of news program, respect of audience.
Forth, channel loyalty of KBS was affected by brand association, brand personality1.
The main results of SBS are following
First, brand association of SBS was affected by program performers, brand name·advertisement, initiative of news program, TV station management.
Second, brand personality1(competence, sincerity, toughness) of SBS was affected by initiative of news program, respect of audience, TV station management.
Third, brand personality2(interest, refinement) of SBS was affected by program performers, brand name·advertisement, initiative of news program, respect of audience.
Forth, channel loyalty of SBS was affected by brand association, brand personality2.
In conclusion, these findings have important implication to marketing managers. To make positive channel brand image marketing managers should enhance quickness, accuracy, objectivity of news program. It can be tip that raises channel loyalty of audience.
In the future, more research efforts should be dedicated to finding out the relationship of the influential factor of channel brand image and channel loyalty.