Victoria E.Johnson
Sports TV
Sports TV
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This book provides an introductory guide to sports TV, its history, genres, and critical significance for the business, formal properties, and social, cultural, and political meanings of the medium. It examines sports TV from its introduction to the ESPN+ era and proposes that it is the central cultural forum for working through questions of community ideals, struggles over national and regional mythologies, and questions of representative citizenship.
\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 196 pages
\n Publication date: 25 March 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This comprehensive book provides an insightful introduction to the world of sports TV, delving into its historical roots in the United States, the defining genres, and its critical significance for the business practices, formal properties, and social, cultural, and political meanings of the medium. Authored by Victoria E. Johnson, the book offers a rich tapestry of examples, ranging from textual analysis of iconic programs like Monday Night Football and Being Serena to examining the intricate details of television rights agreements. Moreover, it explores the technological innovations that have shaped sports TV and its role in engaging critical political debates.
Spanning from the early days of sports broadcasting to the era of streaming platforms like ESPN+, Johnson's examination of sports TV offers a comprehensive perspective. She argues that sports, as portrayed on television across various iterations, serves as a central cultural forum for addressing important societal issues such as community ideals, national and regional mythologies, and questions of representative citizenship.
This book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of television, media, and cultural studies, as well as anyone with an interest in television genres, sports TV history, and contemporary sport and media culture. It offers a deep understanding of the complex dynamics that shape sports TV and its impact on audiences, athletes, and society as a whole. By exploring the historical, formal, and cultural aspects of sports TV, this book provides a valuable foundation for further research and analysis in this rapidly evolving field.
\n Weight: 324g\n
Dimension: 132 x 204 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780415722933\n \n
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