Pak_Doo_Ik
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I thought I’d read the 3pm blackout had been removed for the opening day of the season
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That’s what I thought
HundredRoom
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The one consolation of not getting promoted was watching every game home and away on Boro live via the MFC website
I will miss that like hell
TeaCider
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You can still do that.
I had not realised that fixtures could still be moved after release date for games between September and January. I was hoping that fans could schedule all their home and away weekends til January in June. But no.
- Before the start of the season, selections shall be made in respect of all matches scheduled to be played prior to the end of the third round of the FA Cup in January
There's usually a Friday night game and a couple of Sunday games on the opening weekend anyway isn't there?
The fixtures could be spread over the whole weekend rather than having them all at the same time slot.
I read all TV games up to January would be confirmed so who knows
starplayer
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Only 8 days out 
TeaCider
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It's not been removed, it just isn't in place.
50% of all Championship and Premier League games have to be on at Saturday 3pm for the blackout to take effect.
There's obviously no Premier League on, and plenty of matches will be kicking off at other times across the weekend.
You need 11 matches across the full 12 available to be on at Saturday 3pm for there to be a blackout.
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I thought non league was part of this picture
TeaCider
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No, but I've actually made a mistake anyway.
It's the top two divisions only.
So there needs to be 11 of the 22 PL and Championship matches on at Saturday 3pm for the blackout to be in place.
There's no Premier League on on that day, so the only way the blackout would be in place is if all but one Championship match was at Saturday 3pm, which is obviously not going to happen.
sadgit
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Main reason I will never get one. You cannot plan your life without checking sky
HundredRoom
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I hope you are right but I fear not. I thought Boro live and iFollow were linked.
NorthumberlandBoro
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Sunday lunchtime is the worst for me.
TeaCider
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They are, and they're not longer providing it domestically, but it's still available for overseas viewers as normal.
You've been watching most of them "abroad" anyway if you were watching every single match.
I think this season will be a bit of a trial for most people. How does the new TV schedule affect their ability to attend games and their enjoyment of the games?
For some people, they won't be bothered. Others will be affected massively.
I personally hate Sunday games. Sundays are for grass roots football for me and will always take priority. If we end up having loads of Sunday games, I will certainly get to less of them.
It will also affect the TJFA (and other local leagues) fixtures schedule massively.
For some people, they won't be bothered. Others will be affected massively.
I personally hate Sunday games. Sundays are for grass roots football for me and will always take priority. If we end up having loads of Sunday games, I will certainly get to less of them.
It will also affect the TJFA (and other local leagues) fixtures schedule massively.
Agree. It's crap. See above post,
Kids having to choose between playing and going to watch Boro (or their own team)