MOTD should show fewer highlights – BBC chairman

Match of the Day should show fewer Premier League highlights and more analysis, says BBC chairman Samir Shah.

The BBC has a deal to show highlights of top-flight matches until the end of the 2028-29 season, with Match of the Day broadcast on Saturday evenings and MOTD2 on Sunday evenings.

Shah told the Sunday Times that many fans had watched Premier League goals and action before Match of the Day is broadcast.

Shah said the show “should not be built around highlights”.

He added: “It should be built around analysis and examination of the match to give viewers a deeper insight”.

The chair of the BBC is appointed by the government.

Match of the Day celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2024.