An estimated peak audience of over 24 million people in the United Kingdom watched England lose to Argentina in the football World Cup semi-final. With an average audience of 22.1 million viewers, it was the most-watched live television live television audience for a British broadcaster since 2021, when England played Italy in the final of the Euros, viewed by over 18 million.
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The number of television licences in force in the United Kingdom fell by over half a million in the year to April 2026, to a total of 23.25 million, which only 22.03 million were paid for in full, with the remainder subject to concessions or funded by the BBC. Fewer than 80% of homes in the country now pay for a television licence. That is down from 90% in five years. Ten years ago it was over 95%, down from 97% in 2010.
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Netflix delivered another quarter of double-digit revenue growth, but the market response suggested investors were looking for something more. Netflix is looking at more live events to drive viewer engagement. Meanwhile it is limiting its engagement reporting to an annual publication.
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“The licence fee in its current form is unsustainable simply because there are fewer and fewer people paying it.” So said the Culture Secretary in the United Kingdom. That was in response to the suggestion from the new Director General of the BBC that the television licence was “no longer fit for purpose”.
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MediaForEurope has announced plans for a single online video platform across its European markets by combining technology developed by its Italian and German businesses. The consolidated platform will continue to support national markets but aims to provide competition to global players like Netflix.
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The vast majority of viewing of broadcaster television programming as measured in the United Kingdom is on a television screen. That may be no great surprise, but in view of the time spent on mobile phones it may be something of a missed opportunity for broadcasters.
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