Scottish Football Takes First Step to End 3pm TV Blackout
The Scottish Premiership has invited bids to televise all matches, including those shown on Saturday afternoons, from the 2029-30 season.
Scotland is moving closer to lifting a long-standing ban on televised football matches, a restriction that has been in place since the 1960s. The Scottish Premiership has invited bids to televise all matches, including those shown on Saturday afternoons, from the 2029-30 season. This move is part of a coordinated effort by UK domestic leagues to remove the blackout.
The current blackout is due to Article 48 of the Uefa Statutes, which allows leagues to set specific times for matches. According to the Scottish Premiership's contract offer, broadcasters can submit bids for the rights to broadcast all matches, including those that currently air at 3pm on Saturdays.
The move is expected to pave the way for more flexibility in broadcasting schedules, allowing fans to watch their favorite teams play at any time.
The Scottish Professional Football League has developed a contract proposal with flexible terms, contingent on the broadcaster not enforcing a specific Uefa rule.
Why it matters
This move could bring more flexibility to broadcasting schedules, allowing fans to watch their favorite teams play at any time.
What's next
The Scottish Premiership will now review the bids and select the winning broadcaster.
How the story unfolded
- Sky Sports Scottish Premiership team news LIVE!
Read the original reporting
- Yahoo Sports – Scottish football could end Saturday 3pm blackout in major broadcasting shake-up ↗
- BBC Sport – Scottish football could pave way for 3pm TV blackout to end ↗
- The Guardian – Scottish Premiership makes first UK move to remove Saturday 3pm broadcast blackout ↗
- Sky Sports – Scottish Premiership team news LIVE! ↗
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Frequently asked questions
What is this Scottish Football TV Blackout story about?
The Scottish Premiership has invited bids to televise all matches, including those shown on Saturday afternoons, from the 2029-30 season. The UK has maintained a restriction on televised football matches since the 1960s.
When was this Scottish Football TV Blackout news reported?
FlashFeed published this brief on October 30, 2026. The earliest report it draws on, from Sky Sports, is dated October 28, 2026.
What are the main details of the Scottish Football TV Blackout story?
The Scottish Premiership has invited bids to televise all matches from the 2029-30 season. The move is part of a coordinated effort by UK domestic leagues to remove the blackout.
Why does the Scottish Football TV Blackout news matter?
This move could bring more flexibility to broadcasting schedules, allowing fans to watch their favorite teams play at any time.
What comes next in the Scottish Football TV Blackout story?
The Scottish Premiership will now review the bids and select the winning broadcaster.
Which outlets reported on Scottish Football TV Blackout?
This brief is based on reporting from Sky Sports, The Guardian, BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports. Links to their original stories are listed on this page.
How we made this brief: FlashFeed brings together facts reported by the outlets listed above and writes a fresh, short explanation with the help of AI. Every brief is checked so it does not copy the publishers' wording. The original reporting belongs to those outlets – please read their full stories.
