The rise of videosharing and self-(re)broadcasting Web services is posing new threats to a television industry already struggling with the impact of filesharing networks. This paper outlines these threats, focussing especially on the DIY re-broadcasting of live sports using Websites such as Justin.tv and a range of streaming media networks built on peer-to-peer filesharing technology.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Axel Bruns (2009) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched one closely related paper. Consider it for comparative context: