BBC sees TV licence sales surge during World Cup thanks to QR code

BBC sees TV licence sales surge during World Cup thanks to QR code

Over the past decade, the corporation's licence fee income has plummeted by more than £1 billion

BBC say TV licence sales performed 'very strongly' during the World Cup

The latest BBC annual report showed that TV licences dropped by more than half a million in the 2025/26 financial year, but the corporation saw a pick up in sales during their World Cup coverage

BBC tries to shame Brits into buying TV licence during World Cup matches with QR code prompts

The BBC was among those last night to display QR code prompts during games which - if scanned - led viewers to an option to purchase the £180 licence.