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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451641803321

Autore

Hutchins Brett <1973-, >

Titolo

Sport beyond television : the Internet, digital media and the rise of networked media sport / / Brett Hutchins and David Rowe

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-280-66117-8

9786613638106

1-136-32111-X

0-203-12041-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (255 p.)

Collana

Routledge research in cultural and media studies ; ; 40

Altri autori (Persone)

RoweDavid

Disciplina

070.4/49796

Soggetti

Mass media and sports

Social media

Communication in sports

Sports - Social aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Sport Beyond Television; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures and Tables; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction: Fishing for Eyeballs; 2. Television and the Internet; 3. Networked Media Sport; 4. Blogging, Social Networking Sites, and Information Accidents; 5. Online Crowds and Fandom; 6. Sports Journalism: Convergence and a Leaking Craft; 7. Computer Games and the Refashioning of Media Sport; 8. The Future: Networks, Telecoms,and Access; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Television is no longer the only screen delivering footage and news to people about sport. Computers, the Internet, Web, mobile and other digital media are increasingly important technologies in the production and consumption of sports media. Sport Beyond Television analyzes the changes that have given rise to this situation, combining theoretical insights with original evidence collected through extensive research and interviews with people working in the media and sport industries. It locates sports media as a pivotal component in online content



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