The Analysis the Obstacles to Realization of TV Broadcasting Right in Iranian Professional Sport

The aim of this study was to investigate and analyze the obstacles to the realization of TV broadcasting right in professional sport in Islamic Republic of Iran. The method used in this study was qualitative. For this purpose, knowledgeable professionals and experts were qualitatively interviewed and the most important obstacles to the realization of TV right, as one of the instruments to develop Iran professional sport, were recognized. With regard to the methodology of the study, those subjects with the most relevant data about the study were selected as the sample. Finally, the viewpoints of 26 subjects in 35 interviews were used and data collection was finished until theoretical saturation. In accordance with qualitative research principles, data analysis and data collection were performed simultaneously. Results showed 15 important obstacles to the realization of TV broadcasting right of sport competitions and they were divided into three general categories: political and social, legal and lawful, and managerial and structural obstacles. The most important obstacles included the strong link between sport and politics in professional sport clubs, conflict with ideological and religious issues, exclusive nature of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting and lack of private TV networks, lawful problems of TV broadcasting right in Iran, inaction of government and Physical Education Organization to propose effective and efficient bills, instability and weakness in managing professional clubs, deficiency of expert and creative human resources, lack of independent unions for clubs, mangers and players.