What channel is the Browns vs. Steelers game on tonight? It depends where you live in Ohio
The Cleveland Browns play their heated rival the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 22 at FirstEnergy stadium in Cleveland.
And the game will be the second "Thursday Night Football" game to be on Amazon Prime.
That's right, the game will for many football fans be a streaming-only broadcast. The new venture is in its first season and last week debuted as the Kansas City Chiefs rallied to beat the Los Angeles Chargers.
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For many football fans, but not all football fans will have to stream the game.
The broadcast will also be on normal television in some Ohio cities.
Here's what you need know.
Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers will be on ABC affiliate WEWS Channel 5
ABC affiliate WEWS Channel 5 is broadcasting the game in the Cleveland area. The call will still feature the Amazon broadcast, but simulcasted on the regular local channel.
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Where in Ohio does WEWS Channel 5 broadcast so they can watch the Browns game without streaming?
WEWS Channel 5 includes the Akron and Canton areas and goes as far east as Youngstown and as far west as Port Clinton and Sandusky. Mansfield in the south and the Ashtabula in the north also get WEWS Channel 5.
Here is WEWS Channel 5 coverage map:
Will I have to stream the Browns vs. Steelers game on Amazon?
Towns like Bucyrus and Marion are just outside the WEWS Channel 5 area and will not get the Browns game on local TV.
Is the WEWS Channel 5 streaming the Browns game tonight?
Locally the game will be streamed on any platform that offers NFL Network like Paramount +, Hulu Live and YouTube TV.
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Do I need an Amazon Prime membership to watch Browns vs. Steelers?
Yes. Amazon Prime memberships are needed outside of the WEWS viewing area. Anyone can sign up for a 30-day trial.
How much is an Amazon Prime subscription so you can watch the Browns plays?
An Amazon Prime membership is $14.99 a month.
Before kickoff Thursday, Prime Video will run a one-minute "how to experience" "Thursday Night Football" to give people an idea of the options they have, executive producer Fred Gaudelli said.
Streaming is possible on a variety of devices: game consoles, smart TVs, media players, tablets, set top boxes and mobile phones, for example.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: What channel is Browns game on tonight? Here's a map
