FOX 2 Detroit to Air 10 Tigers Games for First Time Since 2007
For the first time since 2007, Detroit Tigers fans will be able to watch regular-season Tigers games on over-the-air television in the Detroit area. On Sunday, March 9, Ilitch Sports + Entertainment announced that it has partnered with FanDuel Sports Network (FDSN) and WJBK-TV to simulcast 10 Tigers games on FOX 2 Detroit.
The new broadcast agreement complements the Tigers’ regular season broadcast schedule on FDSN Detroit to allow fans to view 10 games over the air for free on FOX 2. This agreement includes the Tigers’ home opener on Friday, April 4, against the Chicago White Sox and covers five games down the stretch for the Detroit Red Wings.
The following 10 games have been confirmed to be simulcast on FOX 2 (all times are Eastern).
- Friday, April 4: Tigers vs. White Sox, 1:10 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 15: Tigers at Brewers, 7:40 p.m.
- Thursday, May 1: Tigers at Angels, 9:38 p.m.
- Thursday, May 8: Tigers at Rockies, 3:10 p.m.
- Thursday, June 12: Tigers at Orioles, 6:35 p.m.
- Saturday, June 21: Tigers at Rays, 12:10 p.m.
- Friday, June 27: Tigers vs. Twins, 7:10 p.m.
- Thursday, July 3: Tigers at Nationals, 6:45 p.m.
- Friday, July 11: Tigers vs. Mariners, 7:10 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 12: Tigers at White Sox, 7:40 p.m.
“We are thrilled to bring select Red Wings and Tigers games to a broader television audience across metro Detroit,” Ryan Gustafson, Ilitch Sports + Entertainment president and CEO, said in a release shared with MLB.com. “Our commitment to innovate drives us to explore new opportunities for engaging with fans, particularly in how they consume our broadcasts. We extend our gratitude to our partners at FanDuel Sports Network and FOX 2 Detroit for their collaboration in making this vision a reality.”
