Sports versus all comers: comparing TV sports fans with fans of other programming genres. From: Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media | Date: March 1, 2006| Author: Gantz, Walter; Paul, Bryant; Potter, Robert F.; Wang, Zheng | COPYRIGHT 2006 Broadcast Education Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Using self-administered questionnaires, this study assessed ways in which the viewing experience for sports fans is similar to--and different from--the viewing experience for fans of other popular programming genres. Compared to fans of other genres, televised sports fans were likely to engage in a variety of pregame planning and information search activities. Their viewing was more likely to be purposive and content oriented. Sports fans were emotionally involved and cared about the outcom...

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