Talks are ongoing to end the 3pm Saturday television blackout - but only from League One and below.
The weekend's FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Liverpool started at 3.30pm - while three top flight matches were ongoing - and some believe that the current measure is outdated and should be scrapped.
However, Sportsmail understands that both the Premier League and Championship have little appetite to drop the ban, which has been in place for decades.
There is a view that the blackout protects attendances at lower league fixtures and participation in the Saturday afternoon amateur game.