BBC thanks viewers for 'World Cup to remember' after record engagement

The BBC has expressed gratitude to its audience following the conclusion of a recent World Cup, calling it an "incredible" event. The broadcaster thanked the 42.8 million people who watched live match coverage on television and streamed games via iPlayer, the BBC Sport app, and its website.

Engagement with the tournament's coverage was exceptionally high. The semi-final match between England and Argentina drew 24 million viewers. Other matches also saw significant viewership, including England versus Mexico at 4 a.m. (9.1 million viewers) and Scotland versus Haiti (2.4 million viewers).

For those who preferred highlights, the BBC's eight-minute packages on iPlayer and the BBC Football YouTube channel proved highly popular. This led to record-breaking days and weeks for the iPlayer service. Additionally, 57.2 million unique browsers visited the BBC's app and website a total of 1.7 billion times. They accessed game clips, interviews, and journalistic content, followed live pages, and read stories covering various aspects of the tournament.