"The Tigers announced the launch of Detroit SportsNet, an entity which will broadcast the club's games this year as well as those of the NHL's Red Wings starting with the 2026-27 season. Fans can subscribe for $19.99 per month or $189.99 for an entire year, which would allow them to stream both clubs."
"The nine teams who still had deals with the company, one of which was the Tigers, terminated their deals in January. Of those nine, six of them quickly pivoted to having Major League Baseball handling their broadcasts. The Tigers, Angels and Braves were the three left up in the air."
"Several teams have ended up with MLB after the collapse of an RSN deal. This route can sometimes lead to more viewers as it allows clubs to offer direct-to-customer streaming with no blackouts, but it can also lead to less revenue overall. Travis Sawchik of MLB.com reports that teams in this bucket get about 50% less than before, on average."
The Detroit Tigers announced the creation of Detroit SportsNet, a new broadcasting entity that will stream Tigers games this season and Red Wings games beginning in the 2026-27 season. The service costs $19.99 monthly or $189.99 annually, with games also appearing on television through details to be announced. This move follows the Tigers' termination of their deal with Main Street Sports (formerly Diamond Sports Group) in January after the company faced financial difficulties. The Tigers join the Angels and Braves as teams seeking independent broadcasting solutions after nine MLB clubs ended their Main Street Sports agreements. Detroit SportsNet operates as a partnership between the Tigers and Red Wings, both owned by the Ilitch family, and functions as an MLB-powered platform accessible through the MLB app.
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