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S4C : Special Presentation (1) : St David's Day bumper (2026) (2)

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🔴 NEW — S4C : Special Presentation (1)
St David's Day bumper (2026) (1)
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S4C : Special Presentation (1) : St David's Day bumper (2026) (1)

Girl and dragon return for St David's Day 2026, with dragon hiding amongst daffodils in this first break bumper.

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Editor Feb 6

S4C to stream Wales U20 Six Nations games live on YouTube for the first time — as ITV sparks fan fury with mid‑match ads

The broadcaster has struck a new four‑year deal with Six Nations Rugby, giving viewers more ways than ever to follow Wales — just as ITV finds itself under fire for showing in‑game adverts during matches for the first time in UK broadcasting history.

U20 matches go live on YouTube — with Welsh and English commentary

S4C will stream every Wales U20 match live on its S4C Chwaraeon YouTube channel, alongside its usual coverage on TV, S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer.

It’s the first time the age‑grade tournament has been available across all S4C platforms, and fans can choose between Welsh‑language and English‑language commentary.

The move sits alongside S4C’s full Six Nations package, which includes:

All five Wales matches in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations
All five Wales matches in the U20 Six Nations
Extended highlights of every Wales fixture in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations

Sarra Elgan fronts the men’s coverage, with Gareth Charles on commentary and Lauren Jenkins reporting. A heavyweight line‑up of analysts includes Jonathan Davies, Stephen Jones, Ken Owens, Robin McBryde, Sioned Harries and Jamie Roberts.

For the U20s, Lloyd Lewis presents, with commentary from Rhodri Gomer, Gruff McKee and Dave Rogers.

Players: ‘It means the world’

Scarlets captain Josh Macleod said the squad is focused on building momentum throughout the championship.

“The main focus is to build on the autumns and try to perform every week,” he said. “The supporters mean the world — we can hear them from the stands.”

Wales hooker Ryan Elias said the tournament still feels “as special as ever”.

“It was a dream for me growing up,” he said. “Everyone is at the top of their game in the Six Nations — it’s fierce.”

Meanwhile… ITV blasted for showing adverts during live matches

ITV’s new split‑screen ad format during the Six Nations, showing a Samsung commercial running alongside live match coverage — a move that’s sparked a fierce reaction from rugby fans.

S4C’s announcement comes as ITV faces a backlash for introducing split‑screen adverts during live Six Nations games — a UK first that has left many fans furious.

During the opening match between France and Ireland, viewers were stunned when a Samsung advert appeared on the right‑hand side of the screen while the game continued on the left.

The broadcaster will show two 20‑second ads per match, one in each half, during breaks in play before scrums.

But supporters have slammed the move as “a shambles”, “a new low”, and “turning the Six Nations into American TV”.

One fan wrote: “ITV should never be allowed to show a Six Nations game again.” Another joked: “Can we not send people to jail for this?”

ITV says the format is needed to help fund its share of the £63m‑a‑year broadcast deal, and insists the ads will only appear during natural stoppages.

A big year for Welsh rugby fans

With S4C widening access to Wales matches — and ITV’s new ad format dividing opinion — this year’s Six Nations is already making headlines off the pitch as well as on it.

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Editor Feb 6

TV licence fee to rise to £180 from April as government confirms inflation‑linked increase

The increase — equivalent to an extra 46p a month — follows the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, which requires the charge to track the consumer price index until the end of the current BBC Charter in 2027.

A standard colour licence currently costs £174.50. The fee has risen each year since 2024, despite ongoing debate about how the BBC should be funded in future.

Government says rise will give BBC ‘stable footing’

Ministers say the uplift will help keep the BBC financially stable as it continues to deliver public service broadcasting and support the wider creative industries.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said the government “recognises the financial pressures on households” but remains committed to the licence fee for the remainder of the Charter period.

Support remains available for those struggling with the cost, including:

Free licences for over‑75s on Pension Credit
Reduced fees for care home residents and blind people
The Simple Payment Plan, allowing people in financial difficulty to spread payments in smaller instalments

The cost of a black‑and‑white licence will also rise, increasing from £58.50 to £60.50.

Black‑and‑white TVs are still a thing

They might feel like museum pieces, but thousands of households across the UK are still watching television in black and white — and yes, they’re still paying for a licence to do it.

At the end of 2025, around 3,600 homes were registered for a monochrome TV licence. That’s a tiny fraction of the country, but still remarkable given colour broadcasts began more than half a century ago.

The numbers are falling fast. In 2000, more than 212,000 households held black‑and‑white licences. By 2020, that had dropped by half — and it’s halved again since then.

So who’s still tuning in without colour? Some are collectors or retro‑tech enthusiasts who love the glow of an old cathode‑ray tube. Others are simply nostalgic, sticking with sets they’ve owned for decades. And a few are motivated by cost: a black‑and‑white licence is £58, around 66% cheaper than a colour one.

London remains the unlikely stronghold of monochrome viewing, consistently topping the list for the most black‑and‑white licences still in use.

They may be dwindling, but these last few thousand households are a quirky reminder that not everyone has made the jump to ultra‑HD streaming just yet.

BBC: ‘The licence fee provides financial stability’

The BBC said the fee ensures it can continue delivering trusted news, homegrown programmes and content that “brings people together”.

The corporation is also preparing for major changes ahead of its next Royal Charter in 2027, with the government currently consulting on future funding options. These include:

A reformed licence fee
A tiered system based on which BBC services people use
A subscription or advertising‑supported model

The government says it is “keeping an open mind” about what comes next.

The TV licence will rise to £180 from April the UK Government has announced
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S4C to receive £100m

Welsh‑language broadcaster S4C — which receives all its public funding from the licence fee — will see its budget rise proportionately, receiving around £100 million in 2026/27.

Ministers say the increase will support the growth of Wales’ creative industries.

Debate over the BBC’s future intensifies

The rise comes as the BBC faces pressure over its long‑term finances, with evasion rates increasing and the Public Accounts Committee estimating the corporation lost more than £1 billion last year from households refusing to pay.

Executives are exploring new revenue options, while critics argue the current model is outdated. Supporters say the licence fee remains the fairest way to fund universal public service broadcasting.

The government’s consultation on the BBC’s future funding runs alongside its wider Charter Review.

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