1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
But their interest will be in getting the best money deal, right? They haven't got the same investment as you would in growing the game in Wales. So, they've clearly got a voice there around the six nations table.
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Diolch. You mentioned Six Nations Rugby. I wanted to ask about CVC Capital Partners. CVC is a hedge fund that owns a 14.3 per cent stake in Six Nations Rugby. What influence does CVC have on decisions regarding a broadcasting deal?
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
But from hearing the evidence you've given so far, I think there's an acceptance that the free-to-air offer brings that additional visibility, and that's very, very important, because of the place rugby holds in Wales. But if you've got five other nations…
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Thank you. I just wanted to go into the commercial negotiations aspect. You've both talked about the importance of rugby. I think, Abi, you put it best when you said, 'Rugby matters more in Wales'—that's why you're in this job. Because the way in which six…
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
On the regions, just before I move on, I think you've got four individual problems, probably, across the four regions. I don't think there's a regional fix-all approach. When I've been to see Ospreys games in a quarter-empty Liberty Stadium, it's not a great…
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Yes. I should have mentioned the women's game.
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
I appreciate the point about the regions, and I don't want to get—
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Where else are you making money from?
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
What does diversification look like, in reality?
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Thank you. I just wanted to stick on the point Alun was making, about the importance of international rugby and the various other strands. I know we had a discussion last week about the finances of the regions and so on. Do you think Welsh rugby is too…
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Thank you.
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Yes, I understand that. Sorry, just to pick up on what you were saying there, Nigel, you would assess that when you got those bids in and you'd be able to see that difference. Presumably, when the current six nations rights were negotiated, there would have…
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
When the—. Sorry.
1 February 2024 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Six Nations rugby broadcasting rights: evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union (1)
Sorry, I'm just curious to pick up on that point you mentioned about almost having that leverage, if you like, in terms of broadcasters knowing that the event is listed and therefore needs to be free-to-air. Surely, you must have some degree of evidence that…
31 January 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Six Nations rugby broadcasting
I think you'll be very pleased to know it's my very next line. [Laughter.] And for those concerned about the impact, like Hefin David, that keeping the tournament on free-to-air tv will have on Welsh rugby's finances, and somehow completely going behind a…
31 January 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Six Nations rugby broadcasting
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Llywydd. So, what are you doing this weekend? I know, it's a stupid question. It sounds cliché, but every time our Wales team play in the six nations, it is a genuinely major national event. Whether you're in Cardiff with a ticket to…
31 January 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Behind the scenes: The creative industries workforce'
Thank you very much, Deputy Minister. You seemed excited to take my intervention. You mentioned you were much further along in the development of a cultural strategy, in your words there. That's not quite the case, is it? Because you mentioned initially that…
31 January 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Behind the scenes: The creative industries workforce'
Can I thank the Chair of the committee, Delyth Jewell, for bringing this report to the floor of the Senedd and all members of the committee and the clerking team for their hard work during this process? The creative industries in Wales are formed by a rich…
31 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
A very interesting answer there, considering the UK Labour Party doesn't agree with very much of what was said there at all about the devolution of justice and policing. Nevertheless, you can't promote social justice without dealing with child poverty…
30 January 2024 , Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Members, we move to item 3, which is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. So, I propose, in accordance with that Standing Order, that the committee resolves to meet in private for the…
30 January 2024 , Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Briefing: Civil contingencies and preparedness for the publication of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry's report into Module 1
Okay. Thank you very much. And thank you very much for both the presentation and for answering the questions. I'm only sorry we didn't have more time, really, to get into that a bit more, but I think there's a lot there we're going to follow up on as a…
30 January 2024 , Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Briefing: Civil contingencies and preparedness for the publication of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry's report into Module 1
Sorry. Finally, one more question—we've just gone slightly over time; appreciate your patience—from Joyce Watson.
30 January 2024 , Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Briefing: Civil contingencies and preparedness for the publication of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry's report into Module 1
Sorry, we're going to have to—
30 January 2024 , Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Briefing: Civil contingencies and preparedness for the publication of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry's report into Module 1
Adam is next.
30 January 2024 , Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Briefing: Civil contingencies and preparedness for the publication of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry's report into Module 1
Yes.
