England’s World Cup win over Mexico breaks viewing records across BBC
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Key context: <p>Audience of 9.1 million watch 2am BST kick-off live and on iPlayer with 48m requests for digital content on Monday</p><p>England’s triumph over Mexico in the World Cup attracted a peak live audience of 9.1 million on BBC One and BBC iPlayer despite kicking off at 2am BST – the biggest television audience ever for a live UK broadcast at that hour.</p><p>The dramatic 3-2 win drove the biggest day ever recorded for BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app and for BBC Sport’s social video views, the broadcaster said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/07/england-world-cup-win-mexico-breaks-viewing-records-bbc">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Audience of 9.1 million watch 2am BST kick-off live and on iPlayer with 48m requests for digital content on MondayEngland’s triumph over Mexico in the World Cup attracted a peak live audience of 9.1 million on BBC One and BBC iPlayer despite kicking off at 2am BST – the biggest television audience ever for a live UK broadcast at that hour.The dramatic 3-2 win drove the biggest day ever recorded for BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app and for BBC Sport’s social video views, the broadcaster said. Continue reading...
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