Welsh TV exhibits are coming to the US – all because of Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds is bringing Welsh TV exhibits to an American viewers.

The Hollywood actor’s new tv channel will characteristic a slot referred to as “Welsh Wednesdays” – showcasing widespread dramas, quick movies and documentaries.

Reynolds is the co-owner of Wrexham Football Club alongside It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney – and each have been praised for selling Welsh language and tradition globally lately.

The Deadpool star’s new channel known as Maximum Effort – and the primary “Welsh Wednesday” will characteristic the drama collection Bang in addition to documentary collection Pen Petrol (Petrol Head), Y Wal Goch (Red Wall), Wrecsam Clwb Ni (Wrexham Our Club), Fets (Y Fets) and Gareth Bale: Byw’r Freuddwyd (Gareth Bale: Living the Dream).

Reynolds mentioned: “As many have famous, there may be an alarming lack of Welsh content material accessible for American viewing pleasure. That stops right this moment. Well, truly Wednesdays.

“We’re so grateful to S4C for helping bring Welsh programming to a broader audience. And to that broader audience, don’t worry, I am told there will be subtitles.”

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S4C’s chief content material officer, Llinos Griffin-Williams, mentioned Reynolds understood “the importance of Welsh culture and the language”.

She added: “This business deal will take Welsh language content material to Hollywood and the world.

“It will benefit the entire creative sector and talent pool here in Wales as we showcase everything from S4C dramas to entertainment formats, documentaries and sport. We’re a small nation that punches well above our weight.”