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Digital 6 FEB 2023

World Cup wins 2022 in record breaking year for BBC iPlayer

6 FEB 2023
BBC iPlayer has seen its best year ever, breaking 7 billion streams for the first time ever. The World Cup was key to this success, as it was streamed 92 million times on iPlayer, while also reaching 38.8 million on BBC TV.

Digital 1 FEB 2023

ITV scores biggest hits in broadcaster streaming in 2022

1 FEB 2023
Reality show “Love Island” and ITV’s World Cup coverage were the most watched events in broadcaster streaming in 2022, with 273 million and 146 million streams, respectively, ITV announced.

Research 11 JAN 2023

How popular was the 2022 World Cup among sports fans in the United States?

11 JAN 2023
This year’s World Cup matches, especially those involving the United States team, attracted massive TV audiences in the country, according to Nielsen’s latest report.

TV 20 DEC 2022

BBC breaks streaming records for World Cup 2022

20 DEC 2022
The World Cup final, in which Argentina prevailed against France to win the trophy, brought in a peak TV audience of 14.9 million on BBC One, with a TV audience share of 58%.

Research 12 DEC 2022

What football’s growing popularity in North America means for World Cup sponsors

12 DEC 2022
In 2026, the World Cup will be spread over three countries, United States, Canada and Mexico, giving brands and advertisers a chance to expand their reach and build connections with football fan bases, Nielsen noted.