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Frasier Negotiation

A case study

Agenda
1. Various parties - their interests & influence 2. NBC's & paramount's BATNA 3. Creation/Sharing of Value

The stakeholders
CBS

Media

NBC

Paramount

Industry

Viacom

BATNA
NBC
To bid for another comedy show To do negative publicity Wait and Watch policy

Paramou nt
Can host the show on CBS network Can make take-itor-leave-it offer to NBC and wait

ZOPA

VALUE CREATION/SHARING
Outcome
Accommodativ e

Collaborative

No Relational Yes

Yes No

Substantive

Outcome

Competitive

Avoidance

VALUE CREATION/SHARING
Avoid

loss of audience to maximize revenues

Collaborate on revenue sharing from advertisement

Creative terms of agreement


Performance based incentives/cuts NBC can offer development incentives for production houses

Potential Obstacles
Strategic

barrier

Exploiting others weakness rather than joint strength Presence of alternative network to Paramount

Emotional barriers
Individualistic behavior Walking away from table angrily

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