Sports on television
By: Alvin H. Marill.
Series: The Praeger television collection
Publisher: Praeger Publishers; Praeger
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Westport, CT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780313351051
Subjects: Television broadcasting of sports -- United States -- History; Sports films -- History
Description: "Rather than focusing on live sports broadcasts, this book takes a critical look at sports-themed comedies and dramas, to see how our "authentic" sports affect our national fictions as well. From the character studies that supplement Olympic coverage, to nightly highlight reels, to reality programming on ESPN, sports both echo and help shape the myths that pervade our culture. Sports on Television covers the changing relationship between live sports broadcasts and television dramas, as well as the important technological developments and cultural shifts that have changed the way we view the "reality" of sports."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.