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Premier League to hold talks on scrapping 3pm blackout as new streaming era begins

talksport.com · 3hShare

A decision on ending the 3pm blackout could be made before the end of next season, says Premier League chief executive Richard Masters. At present, top-flight matches in England cannot be broadcast on live domestic television between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on a Saturday. The 3pm blackout in England could be reviewed within the next two years Getty The practice, which is enforced by the FA at the request of the Premier League and EFL, is known as the ‘3pm blackout’. When could the 3pm blackout end? However, it could be removed when the next TV rights cycle is finalised in early 2028. The current cycle will run through to the end of the 2028/29 season. As a result, any potential removal of the blackout would not be introduced until the start of the following campaign. Masters spoke to talkSPORT’s chief football correspondent Alex Crook at the Premier League’s season launch on Tuesday – after every Championship match was available for broadcast on Saturday. Asked if English football is leaning

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