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"By most criteria the main significance of football in contemporary British society is as a television show" Discuss Steve Wagg's view of the relationship between football and TV in the period from c.1960.
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"By most criteria the main significance of football in contemporary British society is as a television show." Discuss Steve Wagg's view of the relationship between football and TV in the period from c.1960 In order to address the question, key points of Steve Wagg's statement must firstly be assessed. The meaning of 'football as a television show' is an ambiguous one to say the least, therefore it is important to define what criteria the sport of football must meet for it to be considered 'a television show'. This essay will begin by addressing the actual presentation of football on television, the techniques used in today's programmes and the direct practical affects of televising the game. However it will move on to issues such as the effect of television on football's place in society, the blurring of the lines between broadcasting companies and clubs, and football's increasing reliance on television revenue as a...
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