The amount of sport, shown on television every week has increased significantly and this is having an impact on live sport events. Do you think the benefits of having more televised sport are greater than the disadvantages?

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technology has enabled us to be up to date on international affairs across the globe, including
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. Based on the fast progression of satellite engineering, it is safe to presume that the current amount of television coverage will undoubtedly increase
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in the years to come. Live
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have already been influenced by the phenomenon; there
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, both benefits and drawbacks. Some have called television "man's new best friend", with its spectacular live-streaming abilities, making it possible for viewers to savour the excitement and thrills of
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being at a live event
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down the invisible time zone barriers. Another bonus is the possibility of abolishing "
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racism"-extortionate ticket prices usually meant only the privileged went to live
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inspiring more people to participate in
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contrast, the disadvantages of having so many
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on television are the general decline in ticket sales,
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is especially evident in smaller
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and games.
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, without a live crowd to cheer them on, it will unquestioningly have an impact on the athletes' morale. If circumstances worsen, it just might put minor leagues or teams out of business.
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televised sport has created many opportunities, it is
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responsible for irreversibly changing the nature of live
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events
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. Whether it is a change for good or not, it is in my opinion that the benefits slightly outweigh the disadvantages.
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