Changes Is Media Coverage Of Sport From The 1980's To The Present Day

Question 1

What was subscription tv like in the 1980’s

Answer 1

Did not exist

Question 2

When was sky sports invented

Answer 2

1991

Question 3

How is tv subscription different in the modern day (3 things)

Answer 3

1. Dedicated sports channels
2. Wide range of sports covered
3. Increase in live sport coverage

Question 4

What were newspapers like in the 1980’s

Answer 4

Sporting press had dedicated sports papers

Question 5

What are newspapers like in the modern day

Answer 5

Sporting press continues to have a big impact in selling sports

Question 6

Name 3 things about terrestrial tv in the 1980’s

Answer 6

1. Highlight shows
2. No 24hr tv
3. Male sport orientated
4. Only major events were shown

Question 7

Name 3 things about terrestrial tv in the modern day

Answer 7

1. Some live sports shown depending on tv rights
2. More female sports shown
3. Wider range of sports shown

Question 8

Talk about pay-per-view in the 1980’s

Answer 8

Did not exist

Question 9

Talk about the internet in the 1980’s

Answer 9

Did not exist

Question 10

Name 2 things about the internet in the present day

Answer 10

1. Streaming websites

2. Social media has a growing influence on sport

Question 11

Name 1 thing about radio in the 1980’s

Answer 11

1. Local and national radio sport reviews

Question 12

What year did radio sport coverage start

Answer 12

1927

Question 13

Name 2 things about radio in the present day

Answer 13

1. Designated sport radio channels

2. Increased variety of sports covered

Question 14

Name 3 positives of media to individual sports

Answer 14

1. Higher investment so can improve clubs
2. Sporting role models created
3. Better female sport coverage

Question 15

Name 3 negatives of media top sports

Answer 15

1. Deviance highlighted
2. Still male sport dominated
3. Less popular sports are shown less

Question 16

Name 3 benefits of media to performers

Answer 16

1. Increased sponsorship availability
2. Financially able to train full time
3. Increased fame can lead to a post sport retirement career

Question 17

Name 3 negatives of media to performers

Answer 17

1. Always in the spotlight
2. Behaviour highlighted
3. May encourage deviance to obtain sponsors

Question 18

Name 3 benefits of media to spectators

Answer 18

1. 24hr sport to watch
2. Can watch a large range of sport
3. Can stay at home to watch sport

Question 19

Name 3 negatives of media to spectators

Answer 19

1. May dislike overcommercialisation
2. Large subscription costs
3. Male sport still covered more