BBC Sport’s digital revamp poses wider questions about purpose of the corporation
Some are concerned about a concentration on Premier League football, reinforced by the online hits it generates. Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSome are concerned about a concentration on Premier League football, reinforced by the online hits it generates. Irfan proceeded to question the striker about how he was both scoring more, but often taking up positions further away from goal.The interview was soon on the BBC’s new football YouTube channel, and clipped up on Instagram.
- ▪Some are concerned about a concentration on Premier League football, reinforced by the online hits it generates.
- ▪Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSome are concerned about a concentration on Premier League football, reinforced by the online hits it generates.
- ▪Irfan proceeded to question the striker about how he was both scoring more, but often taking up positions further away from goal.The interview was soon on the BBC’s new football YouTube channel, and clipped up on Instagram.
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Some are concerned about a concentration on Premier League football, reinforced by the online hits it generates. Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSome are concerned about a concentration on Premier League football, reinforced by the online hits it generates. Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty ImagesBBCAnalysisBBC Sport’s digital revamp poses wider questions about purpose of the corporationMichael Savage Media editorSome staff fear digital approach will pull BBC towards commercial model built around football, leaving minority sports and older TV viewers behindFri 25 Sep 2026 09.26 EDTLast modified on Fri 25 Sep 2026 09.37 EDTShareEarlier this month, the BBC conducted a sit-down interview with England’s captain, Harry Kane.
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