Detroit Lions Television Network
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. Fox Sports Detroit 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 Fox Sports Detroit. [1] The wrap around 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 Jamie Samuelsen, Jennifer Hammond, and Woody Woodriffe. The most recent game announcers were sportscaster Fred McLeod (who died on September 9, 2019; his successor has not been announced)[2] with play-by-play, former Lions linebacker Chris Spielman with color commentary, and NFL writer Tori Petry with sideline reports.[3] The network also airs a live regular season pre-game show called Lions Game Day Live, while Fox Sports Detroit has a live regular season post-game show called Lions Live.
Affiliates
| 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 |
| WJMN-TV | CBS | 3 | Escanaba / Marquette / Houghton |
| WBKB-DT3 | ABC | 11.3 | Alpena |
| Fox Sports Detroit | FSN | N/A | All of Michigan, portions of Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin |
Source:[4]
- Fox Sports Detroit airs repeats only.
- WNEM-DT2 airs Lions Game Day Live instead of WNEM-TV
Former broadcasters
See also
References
- ^ "FOX Sports Detroit, FOX2 become Lions' official TV partners". Fox Sports. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ Jr, Dave Bartkowiak (2019-09-10). "Fred McLeod, former Detroit sportscaster, dies at 67". WDIV. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ Detroit Lions announce new preseason broadcast team MLive.com, June 4, 2019
- ^ Detroit Lions Preseason 2015: How to Watch the Games Detroit Jock City (Sports Illustrated)