On Monday, the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings announced a new broadcasting partnership with Major League Baseball to air their games, ensuring continued access for fans in the Detroit area. This collaboration comes as MLB addresses financial issues faced by Main Street Sports Group, the operator of FanDuel Sports regional networks.
The new arrangement aims to maintain consistency for viewers, allowing games to be seen through familiar channels in the teams’ local television markets.
Details on Broadcast Availability and Production
The announcement clarified that fans will be able to watch Detroit Tigers and Red Wings games through existing cable, satellite, or streaming services, preserving the options that have been available in recent seasons. Specific information about providers and direct-to-consumer streaming subscriptions will be shared at a later time.
Maintaining consistency with years past, fans within the Clubs’ home television territory will be able to watch Tigers and Red Wings games through the same options that have been recently available. Information on cable/satellite providers and direct-to-consumer streaming subscriptions will be communicated at a later date… Aside from games selected to be national broadcasts, Tigers and Red Wings games will air throughout our market—available to everyone through either a cable or satellite package or streaming subscription.
Major League Baseball will take over production and distribution of Tigers games beginning with the upcoming season. For the Red Wings, Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, the owner of both teams, will manage broadcast production with MLB providing support in production processes.
will assume broadcast production duties, while MLB assists with production processes. Red Wings coverage on FanDuel Sports Network is expected to continue through the end of this season. Additional details regarding the 2026-27 season will be announced when available.
– Ilitch Sports + Entertainment
Broadcast Teams and Future Considerations
Both organizations intend to retain their current on-air talent, with the Tigers’ broadcast crew featuring Jason Benetti, Dan Dickerson, Andy Dirks, and Dan Petry. Meanwhile, the Red Wings will continue to have Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond calling their games.
At present, there is no update on the broadcast status of the Detroit Pistons, who are not owned by Ilitch and currently air locally on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.
Implications and Next Steps for Detroit Sports Fans
This new MLB broadcast partnership stabilizes the delivery of local sports content amid disruptions caused by the financial struggles of the previous network owner. By keeping the existing broadcast teams and maintaining access through familiar viewing platforms, the Tigers and Red Wings ensure that fans in the Detroit area will experience minimal interruption this season. Further announcements regarding the 2026-27 broadcast plans, especially for the Red Wings and other Detroit teams, are expected to provide greater clarity for the region’s sports media landscape.
