Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe BBC reported "very strong" performance in TV licence sales during the recent World Cup, crediting a QR code promotion displayed during matches. It comes amid a significant financial challenge for the broadcaster, with licence fee income plummeting by over £1 billion in real terms over the past decade. The latest BBC annual report revealed a loss of over half a million TV licences in the 2025/26 financial year alone.The decline, which totals over 2.5 million licences since the decade began, is attributed to fewer households consuming licensable content. BBC chairman Samir Shah previously said that the corporation’s funding model meant it “cannot maintain its public service mission”.In fullBBC sees TV licence sales surge during World Cup thanks to QR codeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why the BBC has reported a surge in TV licence sales
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe BBC reported "very strong" performance in TV licence sales during the recent World Cup, crediting a QR code promotion displayed during matches. It comes amid a significant financial challenge for the broadcaster, with licence fee income plummeting by over £1 billion in real terms over the past decade. The latest BBC annual report revealed a loss of over half a million TV licences in the 2025/26 financial year alone.The decline, which totals over 2.5 million licences since the decade began, is attributed to fewer households consuming licensable content. BBC chairman Samir Shah previously said that the corporation’s funding model meant it “cannot maintain its public service mission”.In fullBBC sees TV licence sales surge during World Cup thanks to QR codeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
