Alcohol advertising during free to air television sporting

Authors

Lyn J. Phillipson, University of WollongongFollow
Sandra C. Jones, University of WollongongFollow
Lance R. Barrie, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

29741

Publication Details

Barrie, L. R., Jones, S. C. & Phillipson, L. (2009). Alcohol advertising during free to air television sporting. Sustainable Social Enterprise - International Nonprofit and Social Marketing Conference (pp. 1-8). Melbourne: Victoria University and Swinburne University of Technology.

Abstract

Alcohol advertising during sporting broadcasts, as well as the sponsorship of sporting eventsby the alcohol industry, is common practice in Australia, as in many other countries. Thispaper reviews the current alcohol advertising regulations in Australia, particularly in referenceto associations with sport. It then details a frequency and content analysis of advertisingduring two popular Australian sports final series. Results reveal that alcohol advertising(particularly during a sporting competition with alcohol company sponsors) is extensive andcontains both known to be appealing to children (who are part of the viewing audience) andmessages which could be interpreted as associating alcohol consumption with social andsporting success.