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3| Success factor: combination of channel and content The entire user potential can be leveraged with a multi-channel strategy 17 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS AT A GLANCE INTERNAL EXPLOITATION CHANNELS EXTERNAL EXPLOITATION CHANNELS Own channel Own websites Etc. YouTube channels Multi-channel networks Own vertical networks VoD/AoD/streaming licensing Content windows Apps for secondary exploitation Content partnerships Direct access Search portals (e.g. Google) Direct access Access via feed platforms • Search portals • Social media • Multichannel networks • Portals to reach people • Other Primary interest in the content Interest in subjects that match the provider’s content DIRECT ACCESS (limited potential) INDIRECT ACCESS (significant reach potential via mediation platforms) Companies have to assume that the customer cannot always know or find the offered content directly, i.e. through their own exploitation channels. Instead, customers search far more frequently for their content preferences and find what they want on various channels. That is why it is advisable to place own content on suitable external exploitation channels. These external sources can then be used as a feed platform for a provider’s own channels by means of skilful linking. Other User flow