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As American Premier League investors lead talks to end the 3pm blackout... Mail Sport debates whether the rule should be protected or scrapped

The long-standing television blackout of 3pm Saturday games is facing increasing pressure as Premier League owners strive to grow revenues further.

The present rule is that no football matches can be broadcast live domestically in the UK on television between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on a Saturday. That includes matches from abroad, such as Serie A and La Liga.

Mail Sport revealed there are a growing number of Premier League clubs who want to scrap the blackout from the 2029 domestic TV rights cycle, which they believe would increase broadcast revenue.