Ephemeral Spectatorship

Sports broadcasters pursue fans in their native digital spaces

Implications - Faced with the ever-expanding effect of cord-cutting, sports networks and broadcasters are consistently leveraging social media platforms in order to reach fans and cultivate new ones. In addition to highlighting the marketing power of the behind-the-scenes access streams on such social networks offer, this shift showcases the need for traditional brands to embed themselves into the digital spaces where consumers are naturally congregating.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage social media platforms to give consumers a behind-the-scenes experience that improves your brand image?

Trend Themes

  1. Social Sport Streaming — Sports broadcasters are leveraging social media platforms to reach fans and cultivate new ones.
  2. Integrated Campaigns — Campaigns are integrating social media platforms to create an engaging unified experience.
  3. Live Sports Streaming — Social media platforms are expanding into live sports streaming to attract younger generations.

Industry Implications

  1. Social Media Marketing — Social media platforms present a significant marketing opportunity for sports broadcasters and brands.
  2. Sports Broadcasting — Sports broadcasters need to adapt to the growing trend of cord-cutting and new digital spaces to reach their audiences.
  3. Live Streaming Technology — The rise of live streaming technology is disrupting the traditional ways of consuming sports media, presenting opportunities for innovation.
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7 Featured, 56 Examples:
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Mar 15 — Aug 16
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Featured Examples

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In collaboration with some of the top sports content creators on YouTube, EE is building upon its ‘The Wembley Cup’ webseries, which kicked off last year. The Wembley Cup 2016 is... MORE
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Twitter is Live Streaming Sports With its First-Ever Wimbeldon Coverage
Twitter has started live streaming sports—Wimbeldon to be exact. Right now the new feature is in its testing phase but the concept of live streaming isn’t new. Live video feeds have also... MORE
Social Sports Livestreams
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NFL Fans Can Now Livestream Thursday Night Football on Twitter
Rather than having to tune into a TV channel in order to catch an NFL game, sports fans will now be able to livestream Thursday Night Football on Twitter. As NFL’s digital partner, Twitter will... MORE

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