The Bally Sports App has officially changed its name to the FanDuel Sports Network Detroit. Despite the rebrand, the company will still produce and air all Detroit Pistons games, except for those chosen to air on national TV.
The first game broadcast under the new name will be this Wednesday night. It’s the Pistons’ season opener against the Indiana Pacers. Coverage starts at 6 p.m. ET with a one-hour “Pistons Live” pregame show, leading up to tip-off.
Here are a few questions you might have about this change:
Did the channels change?
No, from a viewer’s perspective, not much has changed. The channel that used to be Bally Sports Detroit is now FanDuel Sports Network Detroit. It’s just a new name, but the channel remains the same in your cable package.
FanDuel Sports Network Detroit is available throughout most of Michigan, parts of Northwest Ohio, and Northern Indiana. You can access it through cable providers like Comcast Xfinity (now part of the Ultimate TV package), Spectrum, and WOW!, as well as satellite via DIRECTV. It’s also available on streaming platforms like DIRECTV STREAM and Fubo. To find out which cable companies offer the channel in your area, just enter your zip code.
Did the Bally Sports app change?
Yes, but only in name. If you already have the app and are signed in through a cable provider or a FanDuel Sports Network subscription (monthly or yearly), you can still watch Pistons, Red Wings, and Tigers games. If your computer or Smart TV has automatic updates, the app will change on its own. If not, you’ll be prompted to update it.
Your login info stays the same, and any subscriptions you purchased through Bally Sports are still active. So, if you had a Bally Sports subscription, it’s now a FanDuel Sports Network subscription, and you don’t need to buy anything new.
Who will be announcing Pistons games?
George Blaha will continue as the play-by-play announcer for Pistons games, with Greg Kelser as the analyst. Blaha has been calling Pistons games since the 1976-77 season, and Kelser, who played at Michigan State and for the Pistons, has been covering the games on TV and radio since 1988.
The studio team will also remain mostly the same. Mickey York will host Pistons Live, joined by a rotating group of analysts like Grant Long, Lindsey Hunter, Dwane Casey, and Tim McCormick. Johnny Kane and Natalie Kerwin will continue as sideline reporters and hosts, just like last season.
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