TV licence sales performed ‘very strongly’ during World Cup

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 a "very strong" performance in TV licence sales during the recent World Cup, crediting a QR code promotion displayed during matches. Despite this recent boost, the corporation's licence fee income has plummeted by more than £1 billion in real terms over the past decade, posing a significant financial challenge. The latest annual report revealed a loss of over half a million TV licences in the 2025/26 financial year alone, with active licences falling to 23.3 million. This decline, which totals over 2.5 million licences since the decade began, is attributed to fewer households consuming licensable content. BBC chairman Samir Shah has previously said that the corporation's funding model means 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

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