Celtic and Rangers set for financial boost amid £45m SPFL reveal - Keith Wyness

SPFL could boost annual TV revenue from £30m to £45m by removing the Saturday 3pm blackout ahead of the 2029-30 deal cycle.

Former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness has backed the SPFL's plans to remove the 3pm blackout on Saturday fixtures, arguing it would significantly increase the value of the league's TV rights. The UK is currently the only European country with such a ban.

Wyness believes removing the restriction could boost annual revenue available to the Scottish pyramid by around £15m, taking the current £30m TV deal up to approximately £45m. He argues the change would have minimal impact on matchday attendance, as fan habits are unlikely to shift dramatically.

The SPFL are set to renegotiate their TV deal ahead of the 2029-30 campaign and appear open to the radical change. Financial expert Stefan Borson suggested Scotland could serve as a trial run for the Premier League to follow suit, potentially closing the financial gap between the two leagues.