The purpose of this study was to evaluate the motives and the satisfaction level of viewers (professional baseball fans) of professional baseball game programs. The results of this study were as follows.First, the general viewers watched the programs ...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the motives and the satisfaction level of viewers (professional baseball fans) of professional baseball game programs. The results of this study were as follows.First, the general viewers watched the programs because of personal reasons, such as the provision of information, experiences of thrill and excitement, and changing the mood, while the members of fan club watched the programs to fulfill the curiosity about the baseball, itself, such as the provision of information on their favorite teams, the results of the games, and the performances of favorite players. Thus, the broadcasting station should increase the frequency of running previews for general viewers prior to the broadcasting time, so that the general viewers could have better acknowledgement on the broadcasting schedule. Also they should structure the screen to stimulate the viewers and to bring out the desire to watch the program by feeling of trill and excitement.Second, the comparative analysis of general viewer's and baseball fan club members' satisfaction levels were indicated indifferent midlevel satisfaction within 5% significant difference variation. On the aspects of satisfaction on delivering information and caster, the members of fan club indicated higher unsatisfactory level on the explanation of the game process, the promptness of news on games and overall satisfaction level than that of general viewers. This could be caused by that the members of clubs had higher chances of experiencing more games and acquiring more information on baseball, while being active as a members of the club, that led the unsatisfactory on the information provided by commentators or the way of commentation. On the technical aspects of camera, the club members indicated higher unsatisfactory level on the types and the frequency of instant screen replay than that of general viewers. On the other aspects, the club members showed more unsatisfactory level on the br