Browns Won't Take Advantage Of New Blackout Policy

[SteveRobWhatever]

The Browns are among the teams that won’t take advantage of the NFL’s new relaxed blackout policy. The policy gives teams the option to decrease the number of non-premium seats they must sell to avoid a local TV blackout to as low as 85 percent. By passing on a chance to lower the threshold, the Browns must continue to sell out home games 72 hours before kickoff, unless a deadline extension is granted, to ensure they’re televised locally. “It’s a non-issue for us,” said Neal Gulkis, the Browns’ vice president of media relations. “Our fan support has been tremendous, and we fully expect that all of our games will be sold out and televised locally.” The Browns have not had a home game blacked out since the final game of the 1995 season, after the franchise’s move to Baltimore was announced, but there have been some close calls. During the 2009 season, the Browns averted four blackouts by purchasing tickets along with some of their sponsors and television partners.

Source: Akron Beacon-Journal

[JCBRAVE]

Are there still Browns fans?

[SteveRobWhatever]

Apparently enough to fill that stadium each Sunday no matter how bad they play.

[TheSnowman]

It’s a non-issue for us

This. They sell out, doesn't matter for home games. Only when they play shitty teams that can't sell seats do the Browns blackout.