EDKP 405 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Nba Tv, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Monopsony
7 Mar 2018
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3 areas in sport = impacted by commercialization. Made to maximize probability of spectator appeal = create attachment/uncertainty/high stakes. *entertainment = #1 primary issue that influence internal structure & goals but not only issue. They are designed to improve entertainment value of sport. Ex: rally scoring in volleyball/hurry-up face-off in hockey. Rule changes = intended to do 6 things *designed for reasons [make money for owners] Sports = social construction so change w/ social conditions & power relations in society. Ex: many events today = organized intentionally as total entertainment experiences. 3-on-3 overtime rule in nhl = designed to create more space on ice. Allowing for more goals to be scored & more entertaining for audience/broadcaster + money 32269$ Ex: overtime did not existed before in nhl in regular season except for play-offs. *most rules for money $ but vince mcmahon tried to have no rules & unsuccessful. With the goal of having substance enhanced brutes maiming each.
