Content overview: “Scottish Premiership Moves to End Saturday 3pm Broadcast Blackout from 2029”. The Scottish Premiership has taken the first step among UK domestic leagues to remove the long-standing Saturday 3pm broadcast blackout. The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has issued a tender inviting broadcasters to bid for live rights to all matches in the next rights cycle starting The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has issued a tender inviting broadcasters to bid for live rights to all matches in the next rights cycle starting in 2029, including games kicking off at 3pm on Saturdays.
Currently, such broadcasts are prohibited under Article 48 of UEFA’s statutes, a rule designed to protect attendances at lower-league and grassroots football. The move is expected to be part of a coordinated effort by UK leagues to modernize broadcasting arrangements in response to changing fan habits and growing demand for streaming. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.