The Detroit Lions Television Network is a network of seven television stations (and one cable/satellite channel) in Michigan and Ohio that broadcast the NFL's Detroit Lions preseason games and related coverage. On May 21, 2015, the Detroit Lions announced a multi-year broadcast partnership with WJBK (Fox 2) and Fox Sports Detroit (now Bally Sports Detroit), where the regional sports network produces the preseason game broadcasts with Fox 2 producing the pre-game and post-game segments. The games air live on Fox 2 and the rest of the Detroit Lions Television Network, with re-airings on Bally Sports Detroit.[1] Most of the stations are affiliates of the Fox network, which airs a majority of Lions regular season games.
The wraparound shows' hosts are Fox 2 sports director and Lions radio announcer Dan Miller, former Lions wide receiver Herman Moore, and Fox 2 sports anchors/reporters Jennifer Hammond and Woody Woodriffe. In 2024, the announcers will be Jason Ross Jr. with play-by-play, Golden Tate with color commentary, and Dannie Rogers with sideline reports.[2] The network also airs the weekly newsmagazine show Inside the Pride which is broadcast at various times on each affiliate.[3]
Affiliates
edit| Callsign | Network affiliation | Virtual channel | DMA |
|---|---|---|---|
| WJBK | Fox | 2 | Metro Detroit |
| WXMI-TV | Fox | 17 | Grand Rapids / Kalamazoo / Battle Creek |
| WNEM-TV | CBS | 5 | Flint / Tri-Cities |
| WUPW | Fox | 36 | Toledo, Ohio |
| WSYM-TV | Fox | 47 | Lansing / Jackson |
| WFQX-TV | Fox | 32 | Cadillac / Traverse City / Sault Ste. Marie |
| WBUP | ABC | 10 | Ishpeming / Marquette / Houghton |
| WBKB-DT3 | ABC | 11.3 | Alpena |
| Bally Sports Detroit | Bally Sports | N/A | All of Michigan, portions of Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin |
Source:[3]
- Bally Sports Detroit airs repeats only.
Former broadcasters
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editReferences
edit- ^ "FOX Sports Detroit, FOX2 become Lions' official TV partners". Fox Sports. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "Detroit Lions preseason TV broadcast team adds Golden Tate as analyst". DetroitLions.com. August 1, 2024. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Detroit Lions Television Network DetroitLions.com