Read more
Informationen zum Autor Gratton, Chris; Solberg, Harry Arne Klappentext Sports now constitute one of the most valuable forms of broadcast entertainment in today's lucrative international market. This textbook explains the economics underlying the sports broadcasting phenomenon. The specific regulatory culture governing sports broadcasting means that the financial economy of this area has many unique features. The Economics of Sports Broadcasting provides an accessible, detailed introduction to all aspects of economics in this fascinating area. The book contains a wealth of textbook features and has been written and designed to facilitate student learning. It includes: questions of ownership, trade and commodity in sport the historical context for contemporary sports broadcasting the key players - viewers, TV channels, sponsors, clubs, event owners and authorities the regulations governing televised sport the international context for broadcast sport competition and game theory in sports broadcasting sports broadcasting's changing landscape of ownership and supply channels. This book will be useful for courses in media and broadcasting, economics, sport management and sports development. Zusammenfassung The meteoric growth of sports broadcasting has had huge financial implications for a number of related industries, and in many cases has affected the sports themselves. This book examines the economic issues surrounding this very modern phenomenon. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. The Actors Involved in Sport Broadcasting 3. The Landscape of TV Channels 4. Televised Sport- the Commodity 5. Property Rights and Sale Procedures 6. The Auctioning of Sports Rights 7. Competition Between the Channels- A Game Theoretical Approach 8. Vertical and Horizontal Integration of Supply 9. The Demand for Sports Programmes
