eSports competitions have been gaining momentum in recent times. Games like Dota 2 and League of Legends are building a fanbase worldwide, with millions tuning into their eSports championships. The audio podcast recorded by Sparsh and Shawn talks about the origins of eSports, with podcasters sharing their early experiences with games like FIFA (football game)... Continue Reading →
The Historic Relationship between Sport and Media
By Thomas Painter Traditional and digital media have an ever-growing relationship with sport, but has this always been the case? Rowe (2004) describes sport and media as two complete opposite worlds, nevertheless part of the same invented traditions of the 1800s. Rowe suggests that whereas sport traditionally is physical and bodily performed; media in contrast... Continue Reading →
Has anything really changed? Analysing the relationship of Women’s Sport and the media
In the fourth blog we explore the relationship between women's sport and the media to fully investigate if the relationship has changed over the years from the once toxic relationship they used to have. The relationship between Women’s sport and the media has always been a rocky relationship. From women not being allowed to participate... Continue Reading →
Sport Media Ecology
In the second blog we look more closely at the development of media within the world of sport and highlight the symbiotic relationship between media and sport As previously discussed in last blog post visual and written communications are as old as cave painting, however, the industrialisation of the 1800 gave rise to what we... Continue Reading →
The Evolution of Old to New Media
In this first blog we begin to look into the origin of old media and how this developed into the new mass-media we know in today's society. In order to discuss and analyse the symbiotic relationship between sport and media and sport media ecology, we must first look to understand media ecology itself. The evolution... Continue Reading →
The Modern Sport Media Ecology 2: Rise of the Internet
In the first part of the modern sport ecology discussion, the rise in television to being the most prominent sports media outlet was discussed. This blog will detail the rise of the internet, how it transformed the sport media ecology and its effect. In the past 50 years, the internet has flourished from a basic... Continue Reading →
The Modern Sport Media Ecology 1: Rise of Television
This blog will build on my first blog and will be the first part of an exploration into the modern sports media ecology and how developments in technology and society have influenced the ways in which the public consume sport. Rowe (2013) outlines how sport must first be locally appealing and build a good fanbase... Continue Reading →
The Past Sport Media Ecology
This is the first of a four-part blog series investigating the history, current climate and the future of sports media, commenting on the relationship and interaction between sports and media. The first post will document and analyse the past sport media ecology that has shaped the industry to what is seen today. Nystrom (1973) defines... Continue Reading →
Audio Podcast – New Sport Media Ecology
In this audio podcast, i discuss the vast array of ways that sports fans now consume sport through digital media, amplifying the relationship that sport has with mass media! The current digital sport media ecology has meant audiences now receive messages and content in different ways, while simultaneously engaging and consuming sport. Check out what... Continue Reading →
Modern media – Given athletes a voice or increased the level of scrutiny?
Through the globalisation of sport via traditional media outlets such as radio, newspaper, television and magazines, the top sports athletes began to be house-hold names on a global scale. However, due to the disruptive nature of new media technologies, the insatiable appetite for sports content has long surpassed just the on-field action (Bellamy, 2013; Rowe,... Continue Reading →
Media and Digital Transformation in Sport 