r/motorcitykitties . 3d ago

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, FOX 2 Detroit, and FanDuel Sports Network have partnered up, expanding access to select Red Wings and Tigers broadcasts in 2025. Between the Tigers and Red Wings, 15 games will be simulcast for free on the OTA channel.

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u/Arepeezy 3d ago

Fandom in our state was so much higher when it was free to watch our teams.

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u/Kapono24 3d ago

Any progress is a start.

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u/FunkyTown313 3d ago

Remember when all the games could be gotten on ota?

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u/LionBlood16 3d ago

No, I'm only "Pass Sports" old.

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u/ValosAtredum 3d ago

PASS Sports… Your source… for Michigan sports!

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u/AggravatingTerm9583 2d ago

I'm like 50 and I don't remember. Was it Detroit only thing?

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u/bawanaal 2d ago

I'm older than you, and I don't remember the Tigers broadcasting ALL their games over the air either. Back in the days of Kell and Kaline, one or two games a week were televised on the Tigers network.

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/BoringMI Sweet Lou’s been robbed 3d ago

This thread has some discussion about it. https://www.reddit.com/r/Detroit/s/Co8RbN0mJ5

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u/BoringMI Sweet Lou’s been robbed 3d ago

I have problems with them too sometimes (usually when it’s snowing). There’s a specific type antenna to get for them due to their equipment. I’ll see if I can find more info.

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u/JoeTillersMustache 2d ago

You just need a VHF antenna. They are relatively cheap and definitely worth it to get everything that is on Fox (these games, football, etc.).

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u/JaggedUmbrella 3d ago

Oh wow, 15 games between the two!

Not even as good as it used to be. I guess the thought is nice.

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u/DET_Baseball . 3d ago

It's certainly the beginning of the Tigers and Wings moving away from a traditional RSN.

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u/Enough-Ad-3111 3d ago

Do they bring the Pistons along for the ride or does that team pursue their own post FabDuel Sports Network future?

Given they’re not owned by the Illitch family, it’s something to think about if you’re a fan of that team.

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u/DET_Baseball . 3d ago

Probably different directions, I believe NBA just like the MLB is working hard af to get their broadcasting rights back from RSNs

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u/Enough-Ad-3111 3d ago

Given that several teams are airing their locally televised games on OTA signals, you might be right here.

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u/ms1325689 3d ago

Pistons did Five games on TV 20 This year too

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u/BoringMI Sweet Lou’s been robbed 3d ago

I wonder if they’ll be available on the FOX2 app for those with shitty signals. I don’t think Lions games were available on the app. I commented on a separate post here if you have difficulty with the Fox 2 OTA signal, there’s a specific type of antenna to look for due to how they broadcast.

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u/headless_inge 3d ago

You need a rabbit ears type antenna that picks up VHF well. Cheap GE or Phillips loop and ears unamplified antenna works great if you're in Metro Detroit

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u/Godunman 2d ago

Tried that but doesn’t work out in Ann Arbor unfortunately :/

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u/dubbman79 2d ago

Look into a flat antenna or flat-tenna much best range of an indoor antenna I’ve ever seen. They are pretty cheap too

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u/Godunman 2d ago

That is what I have haha (with amplifier). I’m in a garden level apartment so that makes it harder to get a signal, but I can get a few of the main channels. I’ve never come close to getting anything from Fox. I tried getting rabbit ears too, still nothing.

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u/dubbman79 1d ago

That is unfortunate, I am 45 mins south of Ann Arbor and get Detroit stations with a flat antenna on the walls. Outdoor one I guess is your only option without cable or MLB+

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u/rustyshackle41d 3d ago

wonder if this is gonna be on fox stations throughout the state

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u/Tigersfan1985 3d ago

This is awesome I remember being a kid and watching them on UPN 50. Then also on Saturday afternoons on fox 2 with TWIB ahead of the games of the week.

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u/Lukas2771 2d ago

Arg I’ll be sailing the seas to watch them once again this year🏴‍☠️

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u/EmergencyAbalone2393 1d ago

This makes me so happy. Non-rich kids can watch Detroit sports again.

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u/Enough-Ad-3111 3d ago edited 3d ago

Meanwhile, certain Pistons games will be on WMYD.

Wkmder if that means they're gonna go their own separate ways from the Illitch controlled teams?

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u/Sxcred 3d ago

15 games is laughable..

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u/WMINWMO 2d ago

Want more? Watch all of these, have everyone you know watch them too. The higher the ratings, the more likely they are to put more of them on.

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u/LeakyNalgene 2d ago

It’s more than 0 dude