Streaming the beautiful game: exploring big tech's growing presence in the soccer industry
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State: Public
Version: Final published version
License: All rights reserved
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serval:BIB_8DF150CFAC1A
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Streaming the beautiful game: exploring big tech's growing presence in the soccer industry
Journal
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
ISSN
2624-9367
Publication state
Published
Issued date
29/06/2023
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
5
Language
english
Abstract
This study investigates the evolving role of major technology corporations—namely, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Netflix, and Google—in the sports industry, with a specific focus on soccer. By employing a qualitative content analysis of media reports, scientific literature, and annual reports from 2000 to 2021, the research scrutinizes the varying approaches and investments of these tech giants in the domain of sports. The findings classify these companies into three distinct categories: (1) those actively securing broadcast rights for major competitions and leagues (Google, Facebook, Amazon); (2) those primarily producing and disseminating soccer documentaries (Netflix); and (3) those not directly engaging in media rights but advancing the technological aspects of clubs and leagues (Apple and Microsoft). This study underscores the escalating significance of Big Tech in reshaping the sports media landscape and calls for further research to comprehend the broader implications of their presence in sports broadcasting and fan engagement.
Keywords
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management, Anthropology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Physiology
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