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Football Focus to End After 52 Years as BBC Cites Changing Audience Habits
BBC Sport announces cancellation of iconic Saturday lunchtime football programme after five decades, citing shift to digital platforms
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- BBC Sport has announced Football Focus will end after 52 years, with the programme airing its final episode at the end of the current season.
- Launched in 1974 as part of Grandstand, the Saturday lunchtime show provided fans with pre-match interviews and analysis.
- Declining linear television viewership since 2018, driven by audiences shifting to digital platforms, prompted the decision.
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BBC Sport has announced Football Focus will end after 52 years, with the programme airing its final episode at the end of the current season. Launched in 1974 as part of Grandstand, the Saturday lunchtime show provided fans with pre-match interviews and analysis. Declining linear television viewership since 2018, driven by audiences shifting to digital platforms, prompted the decision. Alex Scott will remain with the BBC despite being the programme's final host.
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