Show notes
The Saturday 3pm blackout is one of the most distinctive aspects of English football. The games in that timeslot are televised around the world, but not in this country, the result of a rule that has stood for more than 70 years. The theory is that by keeping them off TV, more fans will go and watch their local teams.On today's episode Rory Smith, John Brewin and Jack Pitt-Brooke discuss whether the blackout works, in protecting attendances further down the pyramid. And whether it is still worth bothering with in the modern age? Given how much people pay for TV subscriptions do they deserve to have every game at their fingertips? And can the ruling survive in a world where it feels as if everything is for sale?P1: (01:33)P2: (30:58)---Libero is going live again!This time we're doing two of the most important of the least important live shows, one in Leeds on 18th November and a second in London on 20th November.Tickets are on sale right now, the link for the show in Leeds is here and the link for London is here.If you sign up to the Special Ones tier of SC Libero you claim 20% off the ticket price for the live show. Join the most important of the least important membership clubs right here: liberopodcast.com.āProduced by: Tom BassamEmail in via [email protected]Subscribe to our YouTube channel @liberopodJoin our Discord @Libero PodcastFollow us on X @podcast_liberoFollow us on Bluesky @liberopodcast.comFollow us on Instagram @liberopodFollow us on TikTok @liberopodLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices