It may hold a special place in the heart of many dedicated Welsh fans, but for many, the Cymru Premier has historically been nigh on impossible to follow in full. Yes, the occasional match is televised, but you’d have no chance of watching your team for an entire season.
That’s all changing now, thanks to a brand new dedicated channel. The Football Association of Wales just launched Cymru Football TV, where all 276 league matches will be available to view. Along with being a major boost to fans, there’s a chance that this could help Welsh football gain international attention.
Welsh FA Realises the Way People Consume Entertainment Is Changing
The live streaming era has brought about many changes in entertainment, and the Welsh FA seems to realise this. It’s had an impact on some huge industries in the UK, with the online bingo industry being a great example.
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Traditional on-demand streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have also seen the benefits of offering more live content. Indeed, the huge investments made into the WWE and Premier League by both of these services highlights how there’s firm belief that live streaming is here to stay.
With all these platforms now offering live streaming, it makes complete sense for the Welsh FA to get on board and provide its own option for football fans to watch all the games.
Making Welsh Football Available to the Masses
Even well-travelled football fans with a strong knowledge of the game might not have been able to tell you much about the Cymru Premier in the past, but that could all be about to change. Cymru Football TV hugely improves broader accessibility to the league, and is affordable enough to encourage casual fans to experience it as well.
In fact, there are three price tiers available, with the option to buy season, monthly, or match passes. This means that people can easily dip in and out, and only watch the matches that matter to them. The great thing about it is that fans’ subscriptions go to supporting their clubs, with a portion of the fee going directly to them.
Along with making it much easier for Welsh fans to watch all the matches of the teams they support, this could help promote the Welsh game to a much wider audience. It will enable content creators to have a lot more material at their disposal, allowing them to provide their viewers with more comprehensive analysis along with match watchalongs.
Welsh football could finally get the attention it deserves, with live streaming set to revolutionise how people watch it. Cymru Football TV will also boost clubs’ revenue, allowing them to invest more in development.
