Does Television Crowd Out Spectators?

Grant Allan and Graeme Roy
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Graeme Roy: University of Strathclyde

Journal of Sports Economics, 2008, vol. 9, issue 6, 592-605

Abstract: This paper examines the impact of live television coverage on attendance at Scottish Premier League soccer matches during the 2002—2003 season. The authors exploit a rich data set which distinguishes match-day attendance into three groups: season ticket holders, pay-at-the-gate home team supporters, and pay-at-the-gate visiting team supporters. This examination of these categories is the first study of its kind. The results indicate matches broadcast live reduce pay-at-the-gate home team supporters by 30%. These results suggest that league administrators and club owners must consider the impact on clubs' traditional supporters when negotiating future broadcasting rights.

Keywords: soccer; Scottish Premier League; panel econometrics; broadcasting; attendance demand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1177/1527002508321458

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