![]() Rugby in Wales has not gone down that route. Walker continued: "Some governing bodies have gone completely the other way and are on pay TV pretty much exclusively. "Eyeballs on the screen, eyeballs on the product, are still really really important." We're not about to sell the game to the highest bidder. But from conversations I have with my colleagues there's no desire for the appeal of money to overtake our desire to make as many games as possible free to air. It's incumbent upon people like me and my colleagues who sit around the table to ensure we achieve the right balance - as much revenue as possible into the game, but without losing control of the game. "So the Six Nations is free to air, ITV and BBC, the autumn internationals are currently with Amazon, behind a traditional paywall as they say."Īsked if the involvement of private equity firm CVC into the sport meant it was inevitable every Wales game and other top rugby matches went behind a paywall, Walker replied: "I don't think it's inevitable. We're always playing with that tension, hoping we finish on the right side of the line. "There is always a tension between free to air, with it being available to people without too much fuss, and the revenue generated for national governing bodies. I know how important it is to get that equation right between the amount of money offered and the number of hours and minutes it produces. ![]() "It is also the vehicle for transmitting the game to the whole of Wales. The WRU's interim chief executive, who is also among the contenders for the full-time role, told MPs: "Something like 40 per cent of our total income received comes from broadcasting. He explained it was a tricky balance to strike between desperately needed revenue for the Welsh game and the desire to keep rugby fully in the public eye on terrestrial television, where the audiences are significantly bigger. Instead, Amazon Prime have won the rights to broadcast the summer Tests involving Wales and the other Six Nations teams as the games go behind a paywall.Īmazon also televise Wales' autumn Tests and Walker was quizzed about the subscription model issue when appearing in front of a part of a Parliamentary hearing into broadcasting in Wales conducted by the Welsh Affairs committee. SIGN UP: Get the latest exclusive stories and breaking rugby headlines sent straight to your inbox for free with our daily newsletter. The games are likely to attract capacity crowds, but won't be on mainstream TV channels. ![]() Warren Gatland's men have back-to-back Principality Stadium and Twickenham clashes with England and another Cardiff showdown against world champions South Africa before heading to the global showpiece in France this autumn. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.Īlexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.WRU boss Nigel Walker admits there has been 'tension' over taking Wales' World Cup warm-up games off free-to-air TV this summer. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. This episode was produced by Amy Walters with Sonia Bhagat and our host, Malika Bilal. ![]() ![]() Nicolas Haque ( Al Jazeera correspondent.They claim charges against Sonko are a ploy to prevent him from running in the 2024 presidential elections. Sonko’s supporters have reacted with violent protests in the streets and at least 15 people have died. He was accused of raping a woman who worked in a massage parlor the court cleared Sonko of rape but found him guilty of a separate offence – immoral behaviour towards individuals younger than 21. Clashes erupted in Senegal after opposition figure Ousmane Sonko was sentenced to two years in prison on June 1. ![]()
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