Abstract
Suspense is a driving force behind media entertainment consumption. However, previous explorations of the role of suspense in the enjoyment of mediated sports have not fully relied upon the richness of research from other genres. The current study seeks to correct this oversight by using the lens of fictional drama to reconceptualize and reexamine suspense as a factor in the enjoyment of sports programming. A total of 161 participants viewed and rated 1 of 7 men's basketball games. The results suggest that a measure of the unfolding nature of suspense is a stronger predictor of mediated sports enjoyment than those used previously.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 544-562 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2008 |
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