"which means that the biggest broadcaster has an obligation to devote it's main channel to the event"

But the BBC charter says that it must cater for minority interests.

Even if non-sport lovers are a minority, the BBC has an obligation, under its own conditions of operation, to consider them.

The trouble is it's not just devoting its main channel to the event.

"But the BBC charter says that it must cater for minority interests."

The BBC does cater for minority interests, but nothing in the charter says that it must do so to the exclusion of catering to the majority.

We haven't hosted the Olympic games for a very long time, and it will be a very long time before we host them again. Surely for a couple of weeks every few decades the BBC can put the majority first?

"Surely for a couple of weeks every few decades the BBC can put the majority first?"

I hope the BBC always puts the majority first. Mathematically we are the ones who give it most of its money!

I was simply pointing out the counter argument that in addition to having an obligation to cater for the majority, they also have an obligation to cater for the minority, like the lib Dems!

Don't think there is a more apropriate place for this so, further to my earlier comments, this is excellent:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/02/rio-2016-santa-claus-olympic-profit

You see, you're allowed to scoff a little and enjoy it a little too.

It's the aerial camera, on a string over the finishing straight