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

The Guardian25 September 2026, 13:26 UTCUnited Kingdom

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...

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