Television
Prior to the introduction of Scrum V, BBC Wales broadcast a discussion-based rugby union programme called Rugby Special Wales which had been on the air since 1986. In September 1995, this was replaced by Scrum V. In addition, live rugby matches in Wales that are not shown across the UK are shown under the title Scrum V Live. This primarily consists of games in the Pro12/Pro14 league to which the BBC held rights to. The Scrum V Red Zone available via the red button on satellite TV was hosted by Rick O'Shea. However, after the BBC lost the rights to the league, the programme was scaled back – the only games currently shown are in the Welsh Premiership alongside S4C.
The show was initially presented by Alan Wilkins and Eddie Butler. Graham Thomas joined the presentation team in 1998. In 2006, following disputes between the Welsh Rugby Union and the BBC, both Thomas and Butler left the show. [2] Gareth Lewis took over presentation of both the live match coverage and discussion show. In 2011, Ross Harries took over as presenter when Lewis took up a new role with BBC Radio Wales. [3]
Alternative commentary for live matches is also broadcast via the Red Button, and is available outside Wales on Freeview even though the ordinary programme is not available on Freeview outside Wales.
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This is a timeline of the history of rugby union on television in the UK.
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