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STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER MIGNON CLYBURN
ON THE NFL’S SUSPENSION OF BROADCAST TELEVISION BLACKOUTS
Yesterday, the National Football League voted to suspend its broadcast television blackout rules 
for the 2015 football season. The FCC’s decision last September to eliminate its own rules supporting 
sports blackouts laid the foundation for this pro-consumer action. I am hopeful that Monday’s 
announcement is a sign that the League will ultimately make this suspension permanent so that fans 
across the country will have even more reason to celebrate.