Sports constitute one of the valuable forms of broadcast entertainment in lucrative international market. This textbook explains the economics underlying the sports broadcasting phenomenon. It provides an introduction to various aspects of economics in this area. Num Pages: 248 pages, 33 black & white illustrations, 52 black & white tables, 33 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 521. . 2007. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: The Economics of Sports Broadcasting
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2007
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415357799
ISBN 13: 9780415357791
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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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.

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Gratton, Chris; Solberg, Harry Arne

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