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Matt Shepard, Gibson, Morris Tigers' Broadcast Team. Shepard out, Jason Benetti in, Gibson out, Dirks in

All nine MLB teams officially leaving Main Street; NBA and NHL in holding pattern.
NBA/NHL Rights fee payments did not arrive Feb. 1.
Sports Business Journal
 
Tigers Announce Launch Of Detroit SportsNet.
MLBTR

Tigers and Red Wings launch Detroit SportsNet channel and streaming options.
The cable and satellite details are still pending for individual providers.
BYBTB

Here's (almost) everything you need to know to watch Tigers on TV in 2026.
Detnews

Detroit Tigers, Red Wings TV update: Detroit SportsNet is new home.
Freep

Tigers, Red Wings launch Detroit SportsNet; subscriptions open now.
Mlive

Owners of Tigers, Red Wings create regional sports network.
espn
 
WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers

On the heels of our Monday report about the rising cost of sports streaming subscriptions, the Detroit Tigers just announced their new tv broadcast platform.
They opted out of re-negotiating a new lower contract with their former regional sports network (RSN) FanDuel Sports due to bankruptcy concerns and the RSN’s expected inability to pay them. As they have done with other franchises, MLB has stepped in to take over broadcasts but significantly changed how teams will be paid.
The Tigers and Red Wings just announced the formation of Detroit SportsNet which will broadcast all games starting this year. It will be available to in-market (local) viewers only and offered to cable/satellite subscribers and direct-to-consumer streaming. There will be no blackouts for them.
Out-of-market fans will still be able to watch the games via a subscription to MLB.tv and subjected to blackouts (how many will depend upon their region). To watch all the teams, the MLB subscription is going up $20 to $149.99/year. For a single team, the price remains the same at $99.99.
Detroit Sportsnet will cost $189.99/year and includes both the Tigers and Red Wings’ games. There is no separate price if you only want to watch 1 team.
What do you think about this new broadcast option?

What do you think of the Tigers' newest tv broadcast option?

1. I like it.

2. The investment is too much.

3. Why can't I subscribe to just 1 team for a lower price?

VOTE
 
Tigers' Benetti chosen as the voice of Sunday Night Baseball.
Beloved announcer will balance weekly national TV commitment with Detroit's regular broadcast schedule.
Tigers official site

Jason Benetti hired by NBC for MLB games, remains Tigers broadcaster.
Freep

Tigers announcer hired by NBC to lead national broadcasts.
Mlive
 
Tigers' TV logistics going down to the wire: 'Nothing to worry about'. Paywall.
The Tigers open the regular season Thursday in San Diego, and the team says the new TV channel, Detroit SportsNet, will be available via most major cable providers by then.
Detnews
 
Tigers loan Jason Benetti to the nation on Sunday nights: 'It's an honor for me'.
Jason Benetti is scheduled to call at least 27 prime-time games for NBC in 2026, including at least three Tigers games on "SNB." Paywall.
Detnews
 
Here are 10 Tigers games you can watch for free on TV in 2026.
Friday's Opening Day game will be broadcast on Detroit SportsNet, and simulcast on free TV throughout the state, including Fox 2 locally.
Paywall, but you can see each of the dates for those 10 Tigers games.
Detnews
 
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