Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers Partner with MLB for Future TV, Streaming Broadcasts

Teams announce new broadcast deal amid uncertainty over FanDuel Sports Network's future

Feb. 9, 2026 at 2:47pm

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The Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers have announced a new broadcast partnership with Major League Baseball, ending their relationship with FanDuel Sports Network. The Red Wings' games will remain on FanDuel through the 2025-26 season, while the Tigers' new MLB partnership will begin in the 2026 MLB season. The teams' current broadcast crews, including play-by-play and color analysts, are expected to continue in their roles under the new deal.

Why it matters

This move comes as several MLB teams have recently announced plans to let the league oversee production and distribution of their game telecasts, signaling broader changes in the regional sports network landscape. The new partnership ensures the Red Wings and Tigers will have a consistent, reliable outlet for fans to watch games across both cable and streaming platforms.

The details

Under the new deal, Red Wings games will transition to the MLB broadcast platform beginning in the 2026-27 hockey season, while Tigers games will move to MLB starting in the 2026 MLB season. The teams' current broadcast crews, including play-by-play voices Ken Daniels and Jason Benetti, color analysts Mickey Redmond and Dan Dickerson, and reporters Daniella Bruce and Logan Reever, are expected to continue in their roles.

  • The Red Wings' partnership with FanDuel Sports Network will continue through the end of the 2025-26 season.
  • The Tigers' new broadcast partnership with MLB will begin in the 2026 MLB season.

The players

Detroit Red Wings

A professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan and a member of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Detroit Tigers

A professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan and a member of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Major League Baseball (MLB)

The highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of 30 teams.

FanDuel Sports Network

A regional sports network that has carried Red Wings and Tigers games since October 2024, when it was rebranded from Bally Sports.

Ilitch Sports and Entertainment

The parent company that owns both the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers.

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What they’re saying

“Given recent uncertainty throughout the sports broadcasting industry, we recognize the importance of providing fans with a consistent, year-round outlet to watch Tigers baseball and Red Wings hockey.”

— Ryan Gustafson, President and CEO of Ilitch Sports and Entertainment

What’s next

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The takeaway

This new broadcast partnership with MLB ensures that Red Wings and Tigers fans will continue to have access to watch their favorite teams' games on both cable and streaming platforms, providing stability and consistency in the regional sports network landscape.