COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) \u2013 As the Detroit Tigers prepare for their 2026 season opener today against the San Diego Padres, fans in Coldwater are navigating a major shift in how they watch their favorite team.<\/p>\n
The long-standing partnership with FanDuel Sports Network (formerly Bally Sports) has ended, making way for the all-new Detroit SportsNet (DSN).<\/p>\n
For local viewers in Branch County, here is your updated guide to catching the action this season.<\/p>\n
Watching via Cable and Satellite
After weeks of uncertainty, distribution agreements were finalized just hours before Opening Day. In the Coldwater area, fans can find DSN on the following providers:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Charter\/Spectrum: Detroit SportsNet is available on Channel 213. If you are using the Spectrum App on a smart device, look for Channel 436.
\u2013 Comcast\/Xfinity: The new network is located on Channel 1253.
\u2013 DirecTV: DSN has replaced the old FanDuel Sports Network slot on Channel 663.<\/p>\n
Streaming Options (Direct-to-Consumer)<\/p>\n
For those who have \u201ccut the cord,\u201d the primary way to stream games in-market is through the MLB App.
Subscriptions for Detroit SportsNet are priced at $19.99 per month or $189.99 for a full year. \u00a0While currently focused on the Tigers, this subscription will eventually include Detroit Red Wings games starting with their 2026-27 season.
The service is compatible with mobile devices, web browsers, and most connected TV platforms (Roku, Apple TV, etc.).<\/p>\n
National and Specialty Broadcasts<\/p>\n
Not every game will be on Detroit SportsNet. Approximately 140 games will air locally, while at least 16 matchups are slated for national networks.
National Outlets:\u00a0Keep an eye on\u00a0FOX, FS1, TBS, and\u00a0ESPN\u00a0for marquee matchups.<\/p>\n
Streaming Exclusives:\u00a0Some games, such as the April 5 home game against the Cardinals, will stream exclusively on\u00a0Peacock.
NBC Returns:\u00a0In a significant shift, NBC and Peacock have taken over the \u201cSunday Night Baseball\u201d package, with Tigers\u2019 own Jason Benetti serving as the lead national voice for these broadcasts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) \u2013 As the Detroit Tigers prepare for their 2026 season opener today against the San…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":644229,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2386],"tags":[5,147,53,2583,4,594],"class_list":{"0":"post-644228","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-detroit-tigers","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-detroit","10":"tag-detroit-tigers","11":"tag-detroittigers","12":"tag-mlb","13":"tag-tigers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116294827977636933","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/644228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=644228"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/644228\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/644229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=644228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=644228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=644228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}