Then that idea started to go away, and at the same time, digital technology -- first radio, then television and the Internet -- gave millions, or in some cases billions, of people a ticket to consume elite sports performance.
之后这种见解逐渐消失， 与此同时，数字科技-- 首先是收音机，然后是电视和网络-- 给予百万，甚至十余亿人 一张“票”去观看运动比赛。