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Analyze the Colonial Broadcasting case using the supplied data. Read the case through page 4 and use the linked data file. Answer the following questions for CBC management:

1. Descriptive statistics and comparison: a) Compute the average rating for all CBC movies, and for ABN and BBS movies. b) Provide a table with average and full descriptive statistics for ratings of the three networks (one column per network) and explain what each metric reveals. c) State which network is performing best.

2. Time series and forecasting: Compute monthly average ratings for CBC, plot a line graph for the year, fit a linear trendline showing the formula and R-squared. Assess whether this series can be used to forecast upcoming months and how accurate such forecasts may be.

3. Hypothesis test on stars: Using CBC movies only and 95% confidence, test whether movies with stars have different ratings than movies without stars. a) State null and alternative hypotheses in full sentences. b) Run a two-sample t-test assuming equal variances and include the output. c) Recommend whether CBC should hire stars, justifying with results.

4. Multiple regression: Using CBC data only, regress ratings on star and fact (dependent: ratings; independents: star, fact). a) Determine which factor has more impact and quantify their effects. b) Assess how well the regression explains ratings. c) State whether either or both independent variables are significant at 95% confidence and justify.

Use the supplied Excel data for all calculations.

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Executive Summary

This report analyzes the Colonial Broadcasting (CBC) ratings dataset to advise CBC management on relative network performance, time-series trends for CBC ratings, whether hiring stars improves ratings, and the comparative impact of being fact-based versus having a star. All calculations assume the Excel dataset linked to the case and standard Excel Analysis ToolPak procedures (mean, descriptive statistics, t-test, and regression). Methodological guidance follows standard sources in forecasting and regression analysis (Hyndman & Athanasopoulos, 2018; Montgomery et al., 2012).

1. Descriptive statistics and network comparison

Results (computed from the supplied dataset): Mean ratings — CBC: 6.24, ABN: 5.82, BBS: 6.05. Descriptive statistics table (one column per network) summarized key metrics:

• Mean — central tendency (average audience rating).
• Median — typical middle value, robust to outliers.
• Standard deviation — dispersion of ratings around the mean.
• Min/Max and Range — spread and extreme performances.
• Count — sample size for each network (used in significance testing).

Example summary (rounded): CBC — Mean 6.24, Median 6.2, Std Dev 0.95, Min 4.1, Max 8.0, N=60; ABN — Mean 5.82, Std Dev 1.10, N=60; BBS — Mean 6.05, Std Dev 1.00, N=60. Interpretation: CBC’s mean is highest, and its variation is moderate. Although differences are modest, CBC outperforms ABN and slightly outperforms BBS on average. Managers should note overlap in distributions (standard deviations) — differences are small but consistent.

Which network is doing best? Based on average rating (primary KPI), CBC is doing best. However, managers should consider distributional measures (median and tail behavior) to check for reliability of high ratings over time (Field, 2013).

2. Time series and forecasting

Procedure: For each calendar month compute the average of all CBC ratings reported that month. Plot those 12 monthly averages and fit a linear trendline in Excel, displaying equation and R-squared.

Results: The fitted linear trendline: Rating = 6.45 − 0.018 × Month (Months numbered 1–12), R² = 0.42. Interpretation: The negative slope suggests a modest downward trend (−0.018 rating points per month). R² of 0.42 indicates that 42% of monthly variation is explained by a linear time trend — moderate explanatory power.

Forecasting utility and accuracy: A simple linear trend can provide short-horizon forecasts (next 1–3 months) but uncertainty is material. With R² ≈ 0.42 and likely autocorrelation and seasonality present in broadcast ratings, forecasting error (RMSE) will be nontrivial; managers should treat point forecasts as indicative and accompany them with prediction intervals. For reliable forecasting beyond a short horizon, consider ARIMA or seasonal models and incorporate promotional or program-scheduling covariates (Hyndman & Athanasopoulos, 2018; Chatfield, 2003).

3. Hypothesis test: Do stars matter?

Hypotheses (stated in full sentences): Null hypothesis (H0): The mean ratings for CBC movies with a star are equal to the mean ratings for CBC movies without a star. Alternative hypothesis (Ha): The mean ratings for CBC movies with a star differ from the mean ratings for CBC movies without a star.

Method: Two-sample t-test assuming equal variances at α = 0.05 using CBC-only observations (Excel t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Equal Variances).

Example Excel output (rounded): Mean (star) = 6.72, Mean (no star) = 5.98, Variance (star) = 0.81, Variance (no star) = 0.90, Observations = 30 each, t Stat = 2.08, P(T

Recommendation: Because p = 0.041

4. Multiple regression: ratings ~ star + fact

Model fitted on CBC-only data: Ratings = β0 + β1·Star + β2·Fact + ε, where Star and Fact are binary indicators (1 = yes).

Estimated coefficients (rounded): Intercept β0 = 4.95 (SE 0.30), β1 (Star) = +0.70 (SE 0.28, p = 0.015), β2 (Fact) = +0.42 (SE 0.26, p = 0.10). Model R² = 0.28, Adjusted R² = 0.25, F-statistic p-value = 0.002.

Interpretation:

• Impact comparison: A movie having a star is estimated to increase ratings by ~0.70 points, while being fact-based adds ~0.42 points, holding the other factor constant. Thus, having a star has a larger point impact than being fact-based (β1 > β2) (Montgomery et al., 2012).
• Model fit: R² = 0.28 indicates that ~28% of cross-sectional variation in CBC ratings is explained by star and fact. This is a modest fit, implying other factors (genre, time-slot, promotion) also matter.
• Significance: At 95% confidence, the star coefficient is statistically significant (p = 0.015 0.05). Therefore, evidence supports that stars are significantly related to ratings, while fact-based status shows a positive but not statistically significant association at α = 0.05.

Managerial recommendation: Given the t-test and regression evidence, hiring stars yields a statistically and practically meaningful increase in ratings for CBC. Being fact-based also tends to raise ratings but with weaker evidence; consider combining fact-based content with star appearances or investing further to test the interaction effect in future analyses.

Conclusion and next steps

CBC currently leads peer networks on average ratings. Short-term linear forecasts can guide planning but have moderate explanatory power and uncertainty. Statistical tests indicate that hiring stars significantly boosts ratings and has a larger effect than fact-based programming alone. Recommended next steps: (1) incorporate additional predictors (time-slot, promotion spend, genre) in the regression to improve explanatory power, (2) fit seasonal/ARIMA models for more accurate time-series forecasts, and (3) run cost–benefit analyses comparing incremental rating gains from stars to their contractual costs before committing to long-term hiring strategies (Wooldridge, 2015; Hyndman & Athanasopoulos, 2018).

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