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BBC annual report reveals Scott Mills as highest-paid star before sacking, decline in TV licences
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BBC annual report reveals Scott Mills as highest-paid star before sacking, decline in TV licences
The BBC has published its annual report for 2025-2026, disclosing star salaries and a drop in TV licence numbers.
- The BBC published its annual list of the salaries of its highest-paid presenters for the 2025-2026 financial year.
- Scott Mills was the highest-paid star, earning between £745,000 and £749,999, before being sacked in March after allegations of historical sexual offences; he was not charged.
- Gary Lineker's salary fell to £325,000-£329,999 after leaving the BBC last summer, down from £1.35m in the previous year.
- The number of TV licences in force dropped by 539,000 to 23.3 million during the financial year.
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