12.2 Commercialisation of sport Flashcards
Definition of sponsorship
to support an event, activity or person related to sport by proving money or goods
Show the golden triangle
Sport
Media Sponsorship
Definition of commercialisation
process of managing or running something principally for financial gain
How does a sport advertising goods promote the sport itself
as the sports itself is promoted and so the public awareness of the sport is increased, which may affect the number of people who watch and participate
Definition of spectatorship
act of watching something without taking part
Name five factors leading to commercialisation of sport
- growing public interest and spectatorship
- more media interest
- professionalism
- advertising
- sponsorship
How does more media interest lead to commercialisation
events are televised leading to companies wanting to sponsor events and their participants
Explain how professionalism lead to commercialisation
sporting professionals are likely to attract sponsorship from commercial organisations
Explain how advertising led to commercialisation
sports present opportunities to sell more good and can be used as a billboard.In return, the sport concerned is promoted, which can improve participation rates
Explain how sponsorship led to commercialisation
- sponsorship leads to increased publicity and sales for the sponsor and provides free clothing/ equipment or financial support for the performer
What are the four areas of commercialisation
- individual sports
- society
- performers
- spectators
Name 3 positive impacts of commercialisation on individual sport
- sports can promote themselves, attracting more participants and can lead to an increase in revenue
- more money for sports can lead to better facilities
- commercial investment into sports can develop all areas from the grassroots to international
Name the 2 negative impacts of commercialisation on individual sport
- less popular sports attract less sponsorships and therefore cant develop as much as others
- female and disabled events may lose out on commercial investment, less popular and therefore attract less media exposure
Name a positive impact of commercialisation on society
- sport is about fair competition and everyone has an equal chance to participate and win. Sponsorships support this, can help support training and competition
Name 6 different types of media coverage today
- television- terrestrial, satellite, pay-pre-view
- printed press-newspaper, magazines
- radio- local and national stations, dedicated sports stations
- internet
- social media
- cinema