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Premier league declines 3pm blackout exemption for festive games
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The Premier League has been granted an exemption to broadcast Saturday 3pm matches on December 27 and January 3 during the festive period, but it will not exercise this option. This decision upholds the traditional UK blackout rule designed to protect attendances at lower-league games. The league remains committed to the blackout until at least the end of its current broadcast rights cycle in 2029.