EFL ‘considering ending 3pm Saturday TV blackout and making EVERY match available through Amazon or Netflix’

EVERY match in all three English Football League divisions could soon be streamed on Amazon or Netflix.

And EFL bosses are considering whether to get rid of the telly blackout that stops games being shown live at 3pm on Saturdays.

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All EFL games could soon be available via streaming platforms[/caption]

The Mail reports a dramatic shake-up of broadcast rules for England’s lower divisions could come into force from the 2024/25 season.

EFL bosses want an improvement on the current £119million-a-year deal struck with Sky Sports.

And reports suggest nothing is off limits as officials look for radical solutions to boost revenues.

There were hopes the mega-rich Premier League would chip in with more support after the government approved the creation of a new regulator on Thursday.

But negotiations on that front have stalled and the EFL are determined to get creative with their money-raising options.

They are even reported to be considering selling a stake to a private investor – a method recently used to bring cash into rugby.

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The abandonment of Uefa’s Article 48 commitment not to televise games at 3pm on Saturdays will interest fans most.

The Premier League is thought to be against this move as it would put pressure on them to follow suit.

The 3pm rule was designed to protect attendances at lower league games being hijacked by top-flight broadcasts.

The EFL wants to wrap up its next round of TV negotiations by summer 2023 – although the FA would also have to approve any such fundamental changes.

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