I started a media company in Austin
Here’s some inspiration I’ve taken from MTV…
📺 MTV began as a channel that exclusively featured music videos but their eventual variety became a staple of my youth.
By shifting from a focus on music videos to a focus on engaging their audience, MTV was able to capture an eclectic mix of interests through new topics and formats. 👀
Award shows… live events… original programming… feature films… Oh, and they were pioneers of modern reality TV
As a media company, MTV has shown me two things are possible:
𝟏. Starting with sharing one type of TV content and expanding to producing many
↳ Doing it while serving a 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 audience that has 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 interests
AustinZone, as a media company, is like MTV in some ways:
💡 Like MTV, AustinZone is focused on serving a specific audience
⚠ MTV serves a demographic (ages 18-34), AustinZone serves a region
👉 Our audience is made up of the 2.4 million residents of greater Austin, visitors to the area, and the people who love the city from afar
💡 Like MTV, AustinZone will share one type of content then grow to produce many
⚠️ MTV didn’t initially plan to expand, AustinZone has grand ambitions
👉 We want to make all kinds of content for the various interests of people in and around Austin so we'll start by sharing what the people are already creating
💡 Like MTV, AustinZone will broadcast content 24/7
⚠️ MTV was on cable TV in 1982, we’re starting with the power of the Internet
👉 AustinZone’s YouTube channel, @AustinZoneVIP, will launch a 24/7 live stream that plays Austin content all the time like a local TV station on the most watched streaming platform
We’ll get from start to goal in three stages:
➊ Aggregation: Work with Austin area YouTube creators and video makers
➋ Curation: Showcase content within context to engage interests
➌ Creation: Produce original content with Austin area creators, businesses, and local experts
We're in the Aggregation stage now, have partnered with several creators, and are ready to launch with a block of videos that updates weekly
Your help would be greatly appreciated - and it’s WAY EASIER to help than you might think
All we need right now…
Is your subscription to the AustinZoneVIP YouTube channel
We should be able to go live when the channel reaches 50 subscribers
Will you help us launch by being one of the first to subscribe?
Here is a link to the channel: https://lnkd.in/g6RdRduR
Strategic Operations Executive – Driving Efficiency & Excellence in Technology Integration & Process Optimization | Building Efficient Operational Plans & High-Performing Teams Scalable with Growth
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