Question

Companies: Verizon FIOs (bundled phone, internet and cable service); Ticketmaster (owned by Live nation, a ticketing service); You Tube (owned by Google).

1. Define what business model ‘pattern’ applies to each company from the main types of patterns and why you chose that pattern.

2. Describe how each company fits the ‘pattern’ chosen via its value proposition, customer relationships and channels of distribution.

3.What are the main source(s) of revenue for each company? How does it make money?
- What is its main product(s) or service each company provides to its customers.
- Comment on whether you feel this is a profitable pattern for each company.

Patterns available:
- Unbundled corporation
- The Long Tail
- Multi-sided Platform
- Free (or mostly free)
- Open or Closed Business Model (may be in addition to one of the other patterns)

Description of each:
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