The Detroit Tigers and Red Wings have teamed up to launch Detroit SportsNet, a new television and streaming home for Michigan’s two flagship franchises. Their goal? To unify coverage and give fans a place to follow both teams all year long.
This network brings Tigers production in-house through MLB. Familiar play-by-play voices are sticking around, but now you’ll get new fan-access features and a pricing plan aimed at turning casual viewers into steady subscribers.
The deal hints at deeper integration for Red Wings broadcasts soon. It’s a move that seems designed to stabilize regional sports access, especially as the market keeps shifting.
Detroit SportsNet: A year-round home for Tigers and Red Wings
Detroit SportsNet is positioning itself as the spot for nonstop Tigers and Red Wings programming. Fans will have options—web, mobile, connected TV devices, and eventually traditional cable and satellite, depending on future deals.
Behind the mic, you’ll hear Jason Benetti and Dan Dickerson on play-by-play. Analysts Andy Dirks and Dan Petry will add their insights, drawing from years on the field and ice. The mix of former players and established broadcasters should keep things familiar, but expect a more modern, all-season vibe.
Besides regular-season games, the network will stream a handful of Tigers spring training broadcasts in-market for free. Two of these games will be produced by the Tigers, and some simulcasts will use feeds from opposing teams. It’s a way to give fans a local touch before the main season ramps up.
What to watch and how to access
Here’s what fans can expect and how to tune in:
- TV and streaming access via the MLB App—watch live games, highlights, and check stats all in one place, whether you’re on your phone, computer, or TV.
- Network distribution through cable, satellite, and select streaming providers, though availability depends on those carrier agreements.
- In-market spring training streams are free, plus there’ll be some simulcasts of opposing teams to widen the early-season reach.
- Trial period lets fans check out the first five regular-season games, including Opening Day, risk-free for a limited time.
- Highlights, stats, and news will live on the MLB App alongside live-game coverage, making it a central hub for fans.
Pricing, trials and future plans
Detroit SportsNet is rolling out a flexible access model. There’s a free trial through March 22, running until April 1, and it covers the first five regular-season games—including Opening Day on March 26.
Once the trial ends, subscriptions run $19.99 per month or $189.99 per year. If you go for the annual plan, you’ll get Red Wings broadcasts starting next season. That’s a big step toward keeping hockey coverage consistent and local all year.
This is the Tigers’ first fully in-house production deal through MLB, even though they’ve been on pay-TV since 1981. Detroit’s broadcast roots go way back—radio in 1927, TV in 1947. The MLB App will keep hosting Tigers highlights, stats, and news, now with Red Wings content too.
Ilitch Sports + Entertainment CEO Ryan Gustafson says the launch is a direct response to all the uncertainty in regional sports broadcasting. He’s promising reliable, market-wide access and a better fan experience—let’s hope it delivers.
Why this matters for fans and the market
For decades, fans have had to jump between different regional networks and streaming services. Detroit SportsNet wants to make things easier by offering a single spot for both the Tigers and the Red Wings.
Switching to in-house production for the Tigers shows they’re serious about quality and having more control over what fans see. It also helps keep the message and look consistent, no matter the platform or carrier.
From the media-rights angle, this launch feels like a move toward stability during a pretty shaky time for regional sports networks. By tying Red Wings broadcasts to an annual plan starting next season, the network sets up a fan experience that can evolve with the teams and the region’s appetite for local sports.
Right now, the goal’s pretty simple: give fans reliable access and solid production, and stay flexible as more distribution deals come together.
As the season goes on, Detroit SportsNet will probably add more content, tweak its lineup of commentators, and keep building out its on-demand library. If you’re a fan, here’s what matters: there’s finally a real home for Tigers and Red Wings coverage, you can watch on a bunch of devices, and hockey and baseball aren’t as far apart as they used to be in Detroit.
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