This podcast explores the impact of social media on women's sports, comparing its representation with traditional media. It highlights the positive and negative aspects, including the opportunity for athletes to defend themselves and build their personal brand, while also addressing challenges such as misrepresentation and online trolling. Social media is seen as a powerful tool for self-representation and event promotion.
The Era of Steaming – How Streaming Sites are beginning to take over the World of Live Sport
The shift from traditional sports broadcasting to streaming services like Netflix, Disney, and Apple is transforming live sports consumption. These platforms offer accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and global reach, posing a significant competition to giants like Sky and TNT. As streaming services continue to evolve, the future of live sports consumption looks promising for these platforms.
What does virtual reality bring to sport?
The concept of virtual reality (VR) dates back to the 1950s, but it wasn't until the late 2010s that it gained traction commercially. VR has impacted sports by aiding in training, performance analysis, and fan engagement. While it offers benefits such as safe training and immersive fan experiences, it also raises concerns like limited physical interaction and high costs. Despite its potential, regulatory bodies should carefully assess its usage.
The Future of Formula 1: The Changes occurring in 2026 and How will it impact the sport and its fans
The 2026 Formula 1 season will bring significant changes, including sustainable fuels, lighter cars, and reduced downforce. These changes aim to enhance racing by promoting close competition and reducing environmental impact. The reforms seek to deepen fan engagement and attract new viewers while aligning with F1's goal of achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2030.
How will Gender equality in tennis be effected by the media in the future ? – A Video Podcast
This final episode of the 6-part series on media ecology and gender equality in tennis explores the potential impact of future media on the sport's gender balance. The podcast features Alanna discussing implications, historical context, and predictions for social media's influence. It also addresses potential biases, fear of criticism, and their impact on gender bias and rule changes in tennis.
The future of media ecology – An audio podcast
In the final part of our series, we welcome Alanna Dunne, a women's tennis enthusiast, to discuss the future of media ecology and gender equality in tennis. We explore the impact of social media growth on equality, the role of fear of criticism, and the potential for change in traditional media methods. Join the conversation!
(6)Is YouTube Boxing Taking Over?
https://youtu.be/9qYstDQtPSU In entry 6, join me to discuss why I believe YouTube boxing will take over and how the other 5 entries have led us to this point! Many thanks for being on this journey with me and I appreciate you taking the time out to look at all 6 blog entries!
Video Podcast: Future of eSports
ESports is starting to have tremendous growth in terms of revenue, with numbers already surpassing a billion USD. The video podcast Sparsh and Shawn recorded shows eSports's future and how sports broadcasters can look into some of the current eSports broadcasting practices. The broadcasters can look into some of the elements of eSports games to... Continue Reading →
Video Podcast – Sports Marketing: An Analysis of the Past, the Present and the Future
This video analyses the early stages of Sports Marketing, dwelling into the present stages and how media consumption plays a part in helping Sports Marketing burgeon, and addresses the possibilities that this field will witness in the future. https://youtu.be/_tl5RdoyhSU
VR eSports: a look into the future of competitive gaming
Virtual Reality (VR) eSports is a combination of competitive multiplayer gaming using the physical movements of VR technology. VR eSports has started to emerge as a new market due to the rise of the eSports industry and the affordability of consumer-level VR technologies. ESport games are very competitive, with players motivated by different aspects of... Continue Reading →
Media and Digital Transformation in Sport 