Football Focus to end after 52 years
Summary
The BBC announced it will end the football TV show Football Focus after 52 years. The show will run until the season ends, then the BBC will focus more on digital football content and new football programs on TV.Key Facts
- Football Focus started in 1974 as part of Grandstand.
- The show gave football fans weekend previews, interviews, and analysis.
- TV viewing numbers for Football Focus have been falling since 2018 due to more digital and on-demand viewing.
- The final host of Football Focus is Alex Scott, who has presented it for five years.
- Alex Scott will continue working with BBC Sport on other football projects and major tournaments.
- From next season, The Football Interview moves to Saturday afternoons, and Final Score will start earlier.
- BBC Sport plans to create more football content on digital platforms like YouTube.
- Football Focus was previously hosted by famous presenters including Bob Wilson, Steve Rider, and Gary Lineker.
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