Tigers, Red Wings Get New TV Home With Detroit SportsNet Launch
Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, the parent company of MLB’s Tigers and the NHL’s Red Wings, has become the latest entity to form a new regional sports network.
frontofficesports.comHere’s the latest on Detroit SportsNet (DSN) based on recent reporting:
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DSN is the in-house regional network launched by Ilitch Sports + Entertainment to broadcast Detroit Tigers games (2026 season) and Detroit Red Wings games (2026-27 season). It offers streaming options in-market and aims to provide a dedicated TV channel in Michigan, with distributor details being finalized in the spring of 2026. [Source: NHL.com Red Wings news and related announcements][2][3]
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Tigers games are set to stream via the MLB app within DSN’s offering, while Red Wings games will be available through a separate, in-market streaming app (details announced mid-2026). DSN also promoted an annual subscription model with renewal on April 1 each year. [Source: Detroit SportsNet press releases and coverage][1][2]
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Coverage notes and fan questions circulating in early March 2026 indicated a transitional period for local viewing, including questions about unified access versus separate team apps and the timeline for TV carriage across cable/satellite providers. [Source: Freep recap, National Today, and FrontOfficeSports summaries][3][7][10]
Illustration: a simplified view of DSN access options
- In-market streaming via MLB app for Tigers games (2026 season)[2]
- Red Wings games on an upcoming DSN app (2026-27 season)[2]
- Possible dedicated DSN TV channel in Michigan once distribution is finalized[3][2]
Key considerations for fans
- Access pathways may involve multiple apps (Tigers via MLB app; Red Wings via a DSN-specific app) rather than a single DSN umbrella app.[1][3]
- A DSN subscription renews annually on April 1, with new pricing/introductory offers potentially available at launch.[1][2]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest official DSN pages from Tigers.com and DetroitRedWings.com for the most precise signup steps and current pricing, or summarize how DSN compares to other RSN models.[3][2]