A New Connection with Customers
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A New Connection with Customers
TEAM BRUINGENUITYJake Darby, Mark Glenn, Deepauk Murugesan
3Q’11 ∆ in Subscribers(1)
TWC losing to competitors, not cord cutters
Economy
California Unemployment Rate
Cord Cutting Competition
Today Tomorrow
Threat Neutralized Future Threat Immediate Threat!
• TV Essentials plan developed for those affected most
• Affects entire industry• Economy slowly
stabilizing
• Future unclear as Netflix & Hulu continue to face hurdles
• Apple & Google actively searching for opportunities
• Market disruption imminent, but uncertain as to means
• Price war for lower customer tiers
• Lack of differentiation in video subscriber services
+ 131,000 + 176,000 + 327,000
(128,000)
Source: (1) 3Q’11 subscriber numbers provided in respective 3Q investor reports and 10-Q’s
Differentiation limited to secondary factors
Signature Features
iPad App Fiber-Optic HD Interactive TV Sports Packages
Availability Strong Penetration Slowed Expansion Continuing expansion Everywhere
Infrastructure Cable Fiber to Home Fiber to Node Satellite
- All Programming- All Premium channels- Multiple HD/DVR boxes
PremiumPackage
- DVR and additional boxes- Expanded Digital and HD Programming- Premium movie/sports packages- On-line Offerings (e.g. HBO Go, iPad app, etc.)
ChoicePackage
- 100+ Digital Channels- Limited HD Programming- Short-term promotional offerings (Premium channels and/or DVR/HD boxes)
ValuePackage
$30 $60 $90Price
Differentiating Factors
Parity in programming, pricing, and basic
features
TWC customers are unsatisfied ...
• Survey results reflect customer opinions, not objective performance data• Previously established parity in programming, pricing, and basic features Conclude that reliability and customer service are driving poor overall customer
satisfaction
Overall SatisfactionProgrammingCost of Service BillingOfferings
& Promotion
s
Performance &
Reliability
Customer Service
Verizon FIOS
DirecTV
AT&T U-verse
Time Warner Cable
Scoring Legend
JD Power 2011 Residential Television Customer Satisfaction Study
How do we increase customer satisfaction?
Build satisfaction through improved connection to customers
Issue: Low Customer Satisfaction
Improve customer service and features
Increase customer involvement in brand
Allow customers to share with friends
Expanded SignatureHome services
New Loyalty Program
New Referral Program
Objectives Solutions
It’s all about the customer … every customerSignatureHome ... Improve and expand availability to all customer tiers
SignatureHome Benefits Execution Plan
Priority Installation
Premium Service Plan
• 30 minute installation window
• Satisfaction guarantee
• Phased roll-out within Southern Cal.
• Start with high income residents to gauge willingness to pay
• Priority service line
• 24/7 advisors, no holding time
• 2X reimbursement for outages (minimal cost)
• Increase customer service reps
• Define metrics for customer satisfaction (e.g. call wait times, management referrals, JD Power survey, etc.)
• Priority Installation: $25 (Covers cost of labor for additional window time) (1)
• Annual Membership: $10-15/mo. (Revenue to support add’l customer service investment)
Pricing Strategy
(1) Support for installation calculation provided in appendix
Boost loyalty and pride in current subscribers
LoyaltyRewards*(Pick One)
Year 1
• Free On-Demand (3)• Free Premium Channel• Free Pay Per View
* Requires loyalty program sign-up for new and existing customers
Year 2
• 6 mo. Tier Upgrade• 6 mo. Sports Package• $50 off cable bill
Year 3
• 1 Year Tier Upgrade• 1 Year Sports Package• $75 off cable bill
~$10 Cost ~$30 Cost ~$75 Cost
5% 10% 15% 20%$700
$800
$900
$1,000
Goal: Reduce churn and boost CLV
CLV
Loyalty programs proven to boost pride, involvement in brand
Gain valuable customer insights, data through sign-up process
Customer value of rewards exceed cost to TWC
Churn Rate Improvement
$739 current CLV
CLV calculation provided in appendix
Break even with8%
improvement in churn rate!
Target referral program to multi-family residences
ReferralProgram
1ST Referral
• Free box/DVR service for both parties (1 Year)
2nd Referral
• Referrer receives free package upgrade
• Free DVR for sign-up
3rd Referral
• Referrer receives +$50 off current bill
• Free DVR for sign-up
~$50 Cost ~$100 Cost ~$100 Cost
1 2 3 $0
$500$1,000$1,500$2,000$2,500
CLV of new customers outweighs costs
Cost to TWCCLV of New Cus-tomers
SoCal home prices continue to drive residents towards apartments with high turnover rates
Choice of cable TV provider often based on friend or neighbor
CLV much greater than cost of referral Number of Referrals
CLV calculation provided in appendix
Looking toward the future…The Industry The Customer
• Higher-priced, valued added services driving future revenues• New technologies• Broadband
• Higher margins cancelled out by new investment in technologies, infrastructure
Cable TV Forecasts (1)
2002 20162011
RevenueCable Subscribers
+6.4% CAGR
+1.9% CAGR
• TV still essential in everyday life, but prevalence of online video growing- Total TV- 2008: 4.2 hrs 2010: 4.4 hrs (2)
- 80-90% awareness of all online video(2)
•25% multitasking daily across media (3)
40%
40%
Sources: (1) IBIS; (2) eMarketer, Dec 2010, (3) Ofcom Media Report, August 2010
% of TV Subscribers who also subscribe to online video (2)
The two worlds are beginning to collideSmart TV• WIFI + hard drive pre-installed • À la carte content via Apps available now• Large On-Demand Library (e.g. iTunes)• Steve Jobs: “Integrated television …
simplest interface … I finally cracked it”
2010 2011 2015
8%15%
65%Connected TV Penetration(1)
(1) Morgan Stanley, May 2011.
New MSO competition• Leading tech companies evaluating new
infrastructure investment• Wireless and fiber-optic-based
broadband currently in test and trial phases
TWC in prime position to capitalize on industry trends and TV/Broadband convergence
1) Promote Broadband’s competitive strength
- vs. non-existent DBS- vs. slower AT&T- vs. unavailable FIOS
2) Develop new multi-platform technologies
- Second Screen Apps- Wirelessly Connected and
Personalized DVR
TWC should reposition Broadband as primary service
3) Investigate Strategic Partnerships with Tech
- Combine cable and tech industry strengths
- Share infrastructure expansion costs
TV customers declining, Broadband
increasingOnline Video
PopularityTV Viewer
Multi-Tasking
Summary• Time Warner Cable losing subscribers primarily due
to low customer satisfaction versus its competition New dedication to premium customer service to
associate TWC brand with quality and reliability Loyalty and referral programs will also help to curb
subscriber loss and boost involvement in brand• While cord-cutting not significant issue, cable TV
future is filled with uncertainty Repositioning broadband as signature offering will
ensure TWC brand maintains strong relevance in consumer’s minds
Appendix
Competitive Analysis
Method of Content Delivery
• Traditional Cable • Fiber-Optic direct to home
• Fiber-Optic to node • Satellite
Pricing and Incentives
• TV: $30-$55• TV/HSI: $40-$140• Multi-room HD: freeHBO $15/mo for 3
months
• TV: $65-$90• TV/HSI: $75+• No annual TV
contract; 2 year for bundles
• Multi-room HD: free
• TV: $29-$92• TV/HSI: $49-$74• HD free for 6 months• DVR: $8
• TV: $25-$84• Showtime free for 3
months• DVR: $7• Multi-room HD: free
Differentiating Features
• 10,000 titles on-demand
• Price Advantages• Whole-house DVR• iPad app with live TV,
guide, and remote DVR programming
• 24,000 titles on-demand
• Superior HSI/TV Quality
• Sports in 3D• Multi-Room DVR with
remote programming• FlexView
• IPTV• NBA TV and MLB
packages• No contract required• Free WiFi• National hotspot
network
• NFL Sunday ticket availability for low tier
• Extensive foreign-language programming
BrandPerception • Mid-tier products
• Quality/Service issues• Poor customer service
• High quality products and services
• Poor customer service
• High quality• Good value and
service• Limited availability
• High quality programming
• No HIS; Must bundle with competitors
2.7M ~.24M 1.2M~.60M# of Subscribers in Southern California
CLV Calculation – Current EstimateAssumptions Month Year Assumptions # Customers 14,446 Per TWC Financials ARPU 113 1,356 Per TWC Financials Gross Margin % 50% Per TWC Financials Direct Mktg (44) Per TWC Financials Average Churn Rate 2.00% 24% Estimates range 1.5 and 4% Average Retention Rate 98% 76% Calculation Annual Discount Rate 10% Standard Acquisition Costs (125) Per eMetrics from 2002
Year: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6Margin per Year 0 679 679 679 679 679 679 Cost of Direct Marketing - (44) (44) (44) (44) (44) (44)Survival Rate 0% 76% 52% 28% 4% 0% 0%Expected Profit - 483 331 178 25 - - Retention Costs - - - - - - - Acquisition Costs (125) - - - - - - Profit/(Loss) (125) 483 331 178 25 - - NPV of Profit/(Loss) (125) 439 273 134 17 - - CLV 739
CLV Calculation – Loyalty ProgramAssumptions Month Year Assumptions # Customers 14,446 Per TWC Financials ARPU 113 1,356 Per TWC Financials Gross Margin % 50% Per TWC Financials Direct Mktg (44) Per TWC Financials Average Churn Rate 1.84% 22% Estimates range 1.5 and 4% Average Retention Rate 98% 78% Calculation Annual Discount Rate 10% Standard Acquisition Costs (125) Per eMetrics from 2002
Year: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6Margin per Year 0 679 679 679 679 679 679 Cost of Direct Marketing - (44) (44) (44) (44) (44) (44)Survival Rate 0% 78% 56% 34% 12% 0% 0%Expected Profit - 495 355 214 73 - - Retention Costs - (10) (30) (75) - - - Acquisition Costs (125) - - - - - - Profit/(Loss) (125) 485 325 139 73 - - NPV of Profit/(Loss) (125) 441 268 104 50 - - CLV 739
SignatureHome Pricing
SignatureHome Installs Install SigHomePrice of Installation - 25 Suggested Pricing
Daily Install Windows 8 4 Reduced efficiency to guarantee customer windows
Revenue per Day - 100 CalculationLabor Cost (200) (200) Assumes $25/hr for 8 hour dayDaily Profit/(Loss) (200) (100)Cost per Install (25) (25)
Value ChainConten
tNetworks Consumer
sAggregator
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Broadcast
Cable
Studios
Online
MSOs