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Sky Sports Say End of British Football’s 3pm TV Blackout Could Be ‘Coming’ As Illegal Streams and ‘Dodgy’ Devices Pose a Risk to Sports Rights-Holders

by The Daily Mail - Tamara Prenn — 13 August 2025

Sky Sports chiefs have claimed that the move towards ending the 3pm blackout could be accelerated by fans who illegally stream Premier League games.

A report revealed in May that the cost of illegally streamed matches through the technology which allows users access to major international television challenge has skyrocketed, costing football’s governing bodies around Europe and the channels themselves – billions per year.

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