@techreport{da69d5ff1e5d4e6685045149159a8ff8,
title = "The Communications Act 2003: Implications for the Scottish Premier League",
abstract = "Local, national and international forces now shape both the media and sports industries. The Communications Act 2003 introduces a significant element of deregulation to the UK media industry at a time when sports clubs are increasingly reliant on broadcasting revenues for their financial survival. Nonetheless, there has been a failure on the part of the SPL to recognise the importance of this Act. This paper argues that Scottish football cannot ignore changes in the media industry. However, there is a danger that, in focusing on broadcasting deals with media companies, Scottish football may distance itself from the local fans.",
author = "Ian Elliott and Lisa Fingland",
year = "2003",
language = "English",
series = "Caledonian Business School Working Papers",
publisher = "Glasgow Caledonian University",
pages = "35",
address = "United Kingdom",
type = "WorkingPaper",
institution = "Glasgow Caledonian University",
}