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Pistons Return to Over-Air TV via Scripps Deal

5/14/2026

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The Detroit Pistons will sign a TV rights deal with Scripps Sports for 2026-27, bringing games back to over-the-air TV for first time since 2005.
WMYD-TV20 Detroit, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, becomes the broadcast home and adds coverage and a weekly half-hour show.
Owner Tom Gores and Scripps Sports president Brian Lawlor said the deal expands fan access across Detroit and Michigan and will launch a streaming app.

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The Detroit Pistons will sign a TV rights deal with Scripps Sports for 2026-27, bringing games back to over-the-air TV for first time since 2005.
WMYD-TV20 Detroit, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, becomes the broadcast home and adds coverage and a weekly half-hour show.
Owner Tom Gores and Scripps Sports president Brian Lawlor said the deal expands fan access across Detroit and Michigan and will launch a streaming app.