"The "3pm blackout" rule prevents football matches from being shown on UK television between 14:45 and 17:15 on Saturdays to encourage attendance at lower league games."
"Introduced in the 1960s, the blackout policy aims to protect lower league match attendances by discouraging fans from watching televised games instead."
The "3pm blackout" is a rule restricting UK television broadcasts of football matches from 14:45 to 17:15 on Saturdays. Established in the 1960s, the policy aimed to increase attendance at lower league games by discouraging fans from watching televised matches. The blackout applies when over 50% of fixtures in the top two divisions kick off at 15:00, affecting competitions like the Premier League and FA Cup. While the blackout remains in effect under new TV rights deals, it was temporarily lifted during the Covid-19 pandemic, and debates continue regarding its relevance.
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