Media
An organised means of communication by which large numbers of different people
can be reached quickly.
Golden Triangle
The golden triangle refers to the relationship between sport, business and media.
Commercialism
The process of attempting to gain money from an activity e.g. sport
Sponsorship
When a company pays for their products to be publicly displayed or advertised,
usually as an attempt to increase the sale of their goods.
Merchandising
The practice in which the brand or image from one ‘product’ is used to sell another, e.g.
professional sports teams/ performers promote various products.
Globalisation
The process whereby nations are increasingly being linked together and people are
becoming more independent via improvements in communication and travel.
Social media
Online apps and websites which allow users to interact by sharing content and taking
part in social networking.
Open era
When professional tennis players were allowed to compete alongside amateurs and
earn money