Sports rights and public service media/public broadcasting: Case studies on economic and political implications

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Taylor ◽  
Barbara Thomass
Keyword(s):  
National Culture ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Public Broadcasting ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Sports Broadcasting

The historic relationship between public service media and major national sporting events is strained and/or broken across the globe. This article offers a broad picture of the recent developments in the global market for sport broadcasting and frames the debate between those who view sport as an essential element of national culture and others, for whom sport is a product best left to the marketplace. This special issue explores the place of sports broadcasting rights in the increasingly contested environment of public service media.

scholarly journals PUBLIC SPHERE DISRUPTION: PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING AND THE CBC AT THE DIGITAL CROSSROADS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott William Baird
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Public Broadcasting ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Media ◽  
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ◽  
Canadian Context ◽  
Public Broadcaster ◽  
The Public Sphere

Public broadcasting is traditionally thought to be an essential element to public spheres. This paper charts how this relationship is formed, and then demonstrates how it is threatened in the Canadian context. Canada’s public broadcaster, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, has digital policies like Strategy 2020: A Space for Us All which suggests CBC is pivoting away from its relationship with the public sphere, and in some ways weakening the Canadian public sphere. Accordingly, this paper looks at the claims charged about this policy, particularly from Taylor (2016), and considers how it and similar digital policies affect the CBC as an element of the Canadian public sphere. While the paper finds CBC digital policies benefit the public sphere, the majority put into action hinder CBC’s relationship to the Canadian public sphere. Overall, this MRP highlights the importance of considering the philosophy of the public sphere when developing public media policy.

scholarly journals Playing under pressure: Sport, public service broadcasting and the British Broadcasting Corporation

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Smith
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Cultural Citizenship ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
British Broadcasting Corporation ◽  
Sports Programming ◽  
Sports Coverage ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Sports Broadcasting

Using the UK, and particularly the British Broadcasting Corporation, as a case study, this article highlights the difficulties faced by public service broadcasters, who continue to see sports coverage as an important part of their public service remit. Following a brief account of the historical development of sports broadcasting in the UK, the article is divided into two main parts. The first part examines the main challenges faced by the British Broadcasting Corporation, namely a combination of the escalating costs of sports rights and a squeeze on its own finances. The second part of the article then moves on to focus on the continued importance of listed events legislation, which effectively guarantees that certain key national sporting events remain available on free-to-air television via public service broadcasters. The article concludes that ultimately to be able to continue to enhance cultural citizenship through the provision of a range of live sports programming public service broadcasters require more political support.

scholarly journals PUBLIC SPHERE DISRUPTION: PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING AND THE CBC AT THE DIGITAL CROSSROADS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott William Baird
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Public Broadcasting ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Media ◽  
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ◽  
Canadian Context ◽  
Public Broadcaster ◽  
The Public Sphere

Public broadcasting is traditionally thought to be an essential element to public spheres. This paper charts how this relationship is formed, and then demonstrates how it is threatened in the Canadian context. Canada’s public broadcaster, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, has digital policies like Strategy 2020: A Space for Us All which suggests CBC is pivoting away from its relationship with the public sphere, and in some ways weakening the Canadian public sphere. Accordingly, this paper looks at the claims charged about this policy, particularly from Taylor (2016), and considers how it and similar digital policies affect the CBC as an element of the Canadian public sphere. While the paper finds CBC digital policies benefit the public sphere, the majority put into action hinder CBC’s relationship to the Canadian public sphere. Overall, this MRP highlights the importance of considering the philosophy of the public sphere when developing public media policy.

scholarly journals Introduction to the Special Issue “Radiative Transfer in the Earth Atmosphere”

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 479
Author(s):  
Irina Sokolik
Keyword(s):  
Radiative Transfer ◽  
Earth Atmosphere ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Radiative Impact ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Recent Developments

This Special Issue aims at addressing the recent developments towards improving our understanding of the diverse radiative impact of different types of aerosols and clouds [...]

scholarly journals Special Issue on Nanoscale Thermodynamics

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 584
Author(s):  
Signe Kjelstrup
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Recent Developments

This Special Issue concerns recent developments of a theory for energy conversion on the nanoscale, namely nanothermodynamics [...]

scholarly journals Special Issue: Recent Developments of Electrodeposition Coating

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Andrzej Zielinski
Keyword(s):  
Daily Life ◽  
Surface Modifications ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Recent Developments

Coatings are one of the forms of surface modifications of several parts produced in many branches of industry and daily life [...]

De publieke-omroepopdracht in de ogen van het publiek: survey-onderzoek naar de toekomstige taak van de Vlaamse publieke omroep

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Dhoest ◽  
Hilde Van den Bulck ◽  
Heidi Vandebosch ◽  
Myrte Dierckx
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Broadcasting ◽  
Future Role ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Service Broadcasting ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
The Future ◽  
Current Task

The public broadcasting remit in the eyes of the audience: survey research into the future role of Flemish public service broadcasting The public broadcasting remit in the eyes of the audience: survey research into the future role of Flemish public service broadcasting In view of the discussion about the future position of public service broadcasting, this research investigates the expectations of Flemings regarding their public service broadcasting institution VRT. Based on the current task description of the VRT, a survey was effectuated among a representative sample of Flemings (N=1565). Questions were asked about the content (broad or complementary to commercial broadcasting), audience (broad or niche) and distinctive nature of public service broadcasting. The analysis shows that, overall, Flemings are in favour of a broad public service broadcasting institution with a strong focus on entertainment (besides information), oriented towards a broad audience. At the same time, they believe the institution should distinguish itself from its competitors, through quality, social responsibility, cultural identity and (particularly creative) innovation, among other things. Cluster analysis shows that the call to prioritize culture and education over entertainment, which dominates public debate, is representative of only a minority (20%) of highly educated Flemings.

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