Tag: digital disruption

Is TikTok revolutionising the Sport Industry? The Role of TikTok in Shaping Gen-Z Sports Culture through humour

TikTok has significantly transformed the sports industry, particularly through the International Paralympic Committee's engaging content strategy aimed at Gen-Z audiences. Humorous videos effectively raise awareness of disability sports but risk trivializing their seriousness. The challenge lies in utilizing humor to promote inclusivity while maintaining respect for the professionalism of athletes.

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Darts: Hitting the Bullseye and Conquering Platformization in Sport Media

Darts has evolved from a pub game to a major televised sport, with the 2024 World Championship final attracting 3.71 million viewers. Platformization, including dedicated streaming services like PDC.tv and the rise of social media, has greatly contributed to this popularity. These platforms offer global reach and engagement, allowing the sport to attract new fans worldwide.

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Are YouTube channels improving football?

YouTube, with over 2 billion users, is shaping modern society and revolutionizing sports consumption. The platform offers accessibility to sports content, benefiting amateur and youth levels. Additionally, it simplifies complex football tactics, making them accessible to novice coaches, fostering football's progress from the grassroots. This democratization of knowledge is vital for the sport's evolution.

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Digital Consumption of the Paralympic Games on YouTube: Unveiling the New Sport/Media Landscape on a Platform Logic

The digital revolution, particularly through YouTube, has modified the way Paralympic Games are consumed. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) leverages YouTube to reach larger, diverse audiences, functioning both as an alternative and addition to traditional TV. The IPC must master this new media landscape, balancing content creation and audience engagement within the algorithm-based system, to ensure fair visibility for all athletes and disciplines. Peak content production and viewership typically align with major events like the Paralympic Games.

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Video – How Sport and Fashion have formed a relationship to create a new sports culture through traditional and digital media

Continuing my series on the symbiotic relationship between sport and mass media, i have posted a video to YouTube! i have a big interest in both sport and fashion and have gained a huge interest in how these worlds have collided in recent years. In the video i discuss the importance that both traditional and... Continue Reading →

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TikTok – Are keeping up with trends damaging a football club’s image?

The evolution of social media has been significant to businesses across the world, playing an important role in the marketing strategy of advertising their product/service to the online masses and this has been no different for sports teams across the world. TikTok is excellent for cross-platform sharing, even if you don’t have the app you... Continue Reading →

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Implications of the growth of women’s football (6)

This is the sixth and FINAL episode post in this blog series. A video podcast for you, discussing the potential future implications that women's football will face, and suggestions of how to optimise the future using trends from the men's game. I really hope you have enjoyed the content produced on my page! Thanks again... Continue Reading →

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FUTURE predictions of media ecology in women’s football – Who will be the key players in the growth of the game? (5)

Blog post 5 - Titled "The Future is Feminine" is a Podcast, where I have discussed the future of women's football and who will be the key players in the growth of the sport. I hope you enjoy! Be sure to give it a thumbs up if you enjoyed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf-rMlocYZ0&t=13s

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PRESENT Media Ecology in Women’s Football – What is media convergence? (4)

In this blog post, the current media ecology of women's football (in England) will be analysed, as we discuss media convergence that we have seen in the present day. If you would like to know more about the history of women's football and the media, be sure to check out the last blog post in... Continue Reading →

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Is YouTube taking over TV in sport? Digital transformations in the sports media industry

The traditional dominance of TV as the primary medium for sports broadcasting is now challenged by digital platforms like YouTube. An academic paper discusses how the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is using YouTube as a complementary platform for the Olympics broadcast. It highlights YouTube's digital advantages such as real-time access, user-driven content co-production, and versatility of communication. The paper also points out the IOC's increasing dependency on the YouTube algorithm for audience engagement and its selective focus on key user markets. While YouTube has not yet overtaken TV for live broadcasts, its role in sports consumption is undeniable.

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