Sky and the Premier League have eroded the 3pm blackout to little meaning with the latest tv package.
If it was to be scrapped, it should be because the Premier League launch their own streaming service. It’s time to cut out the middleman and supply the UK with the product you produce for the rest of the world.
Rekyht on
Should force all football league and premier league sides to play 26th and 1st as a trade off. 2 days everyone has off and it’s a joke what the Tv schedule has done. One premier league game tomorrow and that’s it. What a joke.
PeterG92 on
As a non-league fan if they’re going to do it, now is probably the best time. Crowds have never been better and with the way football is going I don’t think it would have a big an impact now
ChaBeezy on
It’s just not relevant anymore. The internet and streaming has broken the blackout. They may as well try and get the money for the games themselves
whatmichaelsays on
This was always going to happen due to pressure from broadcasters.
Put issues about pricing and the split of content across different subscriptions aside – the blackout creates demand for dodgy Firesticks even from people who do pay the going rate.
Sky isn’t going to keep bidding for rights when the league is essentially creating a gateway to piracy that even legal and willing customers are tempted by. And once those sticks are in more subscriber households, those subscriptions become much more vulnerable.
SecondLovatt on
Anyone wanting to watch 3pm games has the means to do so anyway. It’s so easy now, they either offer it or people will keep finding it via the high seas.
Vehlin on
Nooo. I like being able to watch 3pm Rugby in the pub…
deevo82 on
Article 48 applies to Scotland as well. If the EPL moves to broadcast games at 3pm then the SPFL would need to be compensated if they choose bot to broadcast 4pm games.
The simple solution is not to schedule any EPL games at 3pm on a Saturday.
There is also the question of why, if you are a supporter of a football club, are you watching the game on TV and not attending the match? Disabled fans excluded.
“I live in London but started watching Man City two years ago. Why can’t I watch any Man City game at 3pm when I want?” – If this is your argument then you can F right off.
dollyrar on
Make it affordable like Netflix and Spotify did for their industries and I’m in, along with most other people. Tenner a month for a Premier League Pass is all they need to do.
I literally only have IPTV for the footy and would be happy to ditch it and pay a bit more for the reliability and quality of an official product. Asking me to pay £100+ per month and not even have access to 3pm games etc just ain’t gonna wash with me or most folks now.
jrob10997 on
How about we just get rid of football entirety
The country would be a better place if all the drunk football fans who beat there wives because there group off 11 millionaires lost to another group of 11 millionaires were banned from watching it and forced to work
Fuck football fans they are part of the reason europe hates us
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Sky and the Premier League have eroded the 3pm blackout to little meaning with the latest tv package.
If it was to be scrapped, it should be because the Premier League launch their own streaming service. It’s time to cut out the middleman and supply the UK with the product you produce for the rest of the world.
Should force all football league and premier league sides to play 26th and 1st as a trade off. 2 days everyone has off and it’s a joke what the Tv schedule has done. One premier league game tomorrow and that’s it. What a joke.
As a non-league fan if they’re going to do it, now is probably the best time. Crowds have never been better and with the way football is going I don’t think it would have a big an impact now
It’s just not relevant anymore. The internet and streaming has broken the blackout. They may as well try and get the money for the games themselves
This was always going to happen due to pressure from broadcasters.
Put issues about pricing and the split of content across different subscriptions aside – the blackout creates demand for dodgy Firesticks even from people who do pay the going rate.
Sky isn’t going to keep bidding for rights when the league is essentially creating a gateway to piracy that even legal and willing customers are tempted by. And once those sticks are in more subscriber households, those subscriptions become much more vulnerable.
Anyone wanting to watch 3pm games has the means to do so anyway. It’s so easy now, they either offer it or people will keep finding it via the high seas.
Nooo. I like being able to watch 3pm Rugby in the pub…
Article 48 applies to Scotland as well. If the EPL moves to broadcast games at 3pm then the SPFL would need to be compensated if they choose bot to broadcast 4pm games.
The simple solution is not to schedule any EPL games at 3pm on a Saturday.
There is also the question of why, if you are a supporter of a football club, are you watching the game on TV and not attending the match? Disabled fans excluded.
“I live in London but started watching Man City two years ago. Why can’t I watch any Man City game at 3pm when I want?” – If this is your argument then you can F right off.
Make it affordable like Netflix and Spotify did for their industries and I’m in, along with most other people. Tenner a month for a Premier League Pass is all they need to do.
I literally only have IPTV for the footy and would be happy to ditch it and pay a bit more for the reliability and quality of an official product. Asking me to pay £100+ per month and not even have access to 3pm games etc just ain’t gonna wash with me or most folks now.
How about we just get rid of football entirety
The country would be a better place if all the drunk football fans who beat there wives because there group off 11 millionaires lost to another group of 11 millionaires were banned from watching it and forced to work
Fuck football fans they are part of the reason europe hates us
Racist bigots