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
CallsignNetwork affiliationVirtual channelDMA
WJBKFox2Metro Detroit
WXMI-TVFox17Grand Rapids / Kalamazoo / Battle Creek
WNEM-TVCBS5Flint / Tri-Cities
WUPWFox36Toledo, Ohio
WSYM-TVFox47Lansing / Jackson
WFQX-TVFox32Cadillac / Traverse City / Sault Ste. Marie
WJMN-TVCBS3Escanaba / Marquette / Houghton
WBKB-DT3ABC11.3Alpena
Fox Sports DetroitFSNN/AAll 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
Main article: List of Detroit Lions broadcasters

See also

References
  1. "FOX Sports Detroit, FOX2 become Lions' official TV partners". Fox Sports. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  2. Jr, Dave Bartkowiak (2019-09-10). "Fred McLeod, former Detroit sportscaster, dies at 67". WDIV. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
  3. Detroit Lions announce new preseason broadcast team MLive.com, June 4, 2019
  4. Detroit Lions Preseason 2015: How to Watch the Games Detroit Jock City (Sports Illustrated)
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