Overview
- UEFA-approved exemptions would permit live UK coverage during the usual 2.45pm–5.15pm blocked window on those Saturdays.
- League leaders have reiterated their commitment to the restriction, with CEO Richard Masters stating this month that decisions are taken with the FA and EFL.
- Fixture lists currently show 10 matches on Dec. 27 and 10 on Jan. 3, with festive TV picks and any amendments yet to be confirmed in the UK.
- The waiver process runs through UEFA’s Article 48 via requests from national bodies, and reports indicate these particular dates were not sought directly by the Premier League.
- Existing deals with Sky Sports and TNT Sports define slots and quotas, with Sky set to air at least 215 Premier League games next season.