Programming. As the producer of such TV programs as No Limits on ESPN and such films as That’s It, That’s All, Red Bull is not new to media production. But in perhaps its most ambitious undertaking yet, Red Bull has created Red Bull Media House “the centre of the global Red Bull media network” and “your gateway into the World of Red Bull.” The network spans TV, print, moblle, digital, and music. With this move, Red Bull has defined itself as a major multimedia content provider.
As just one example of how example of how extensive this network is, consider the music arm of Red Bull Media House. Nothing short of a complete music division, it includes Red Bull Publishing (a hub for all music and audio generated in the Red Bull Media House), Red Bull Records (its own music label), and Red Bull Radio Services (an Internet-based radio network and original shows). Through this music media network, Red Bull puts its brand at the center of a cooperative of companies, brands, and artists, encouraging them to take part in Red Bull’s resources.
Multiplying this across the other major media in the Red Bull Media House network, it’s clear that Mateschitz sees Red Bull not as a beverage brand, but as a global lifestyle brand with boundaries that have not yet been reached. He calls the recent multimedia assault “our most important line extension so far,” with the goal to “communicate and distribute the ‘World of Red Bull’ in all major media segments.” As with all the other promotional ventures, Mateschitz hopes Red Bull Media House will turn a profit. But as with his sport teams, he’s willing to be patient and bank on the promotional value of these activities.