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BBC Sport’s digital revamp poses wider questions about purpose of the corporation
UK News•September 25, 2026 at 2:26 PMNational

BBC Sport’s digital revamp poses wider questions about purpose of the corporation

By Michael Savage Media editor•The Guardian - UK News

Some staff fear digital approach will pull BBC towards commercial model built around football, leaving minority sports and older TV viewers behindEarlier this month, the BBC conducted a sit-down interview with England’s captain, Harry Kane. In years gone by, a chance to quiz Kane about England’s tournament chances or his Champions League hopes would have made a respectable package for TV news.On this occasion, however, the corporation took a different approach. Continue reading...

Some staff fear digital approach will pull BBC towards commercial model built around football, leaving minority sports and older TV viewers behind

Earlier this month, the BBC conducted a sit-down interview with England’s captain, Harry Kane. In years gone by, a chance to quiz Kane about England’s tournament chances or his Champions League hopes would have made a respectable package for TV news.

On this occasion, however, the corporation took a different approach.

Continue reading...

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