Pre-tender talks with UK players guide EFL to blackout challenge

(James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
(James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Lengthy pre-tender discussions with the UK’s streaming players guided the English Football League to a completely open domestic media rights RFP, opening the door for the most serious challenge yet to England’s Saturday 3pm 'blackout'.

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