Glenn
09-04-2008, 12:48 PM
TV:
http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/localtv_0809.html
Pistons Announce 2008-09 Local Television Schedule
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons announced their 2008-09 local television schedule today with 70 of the team's regular-season games being televised by FSN Detroit. Including three exclusive ABC telecasts, four Turner Sports exclusive telecasts and five ESPN exclusive broadcasts as part of the NBA's national television schedule, all of Detroit's 82 regular-season games will be available on television.
"We are thrilled with our new relationship with FSN Detroit, the exclusive local provider of Detroit Pistons Basketball," said Pete Skorich, Executive Vice President of Broadcasting and Multimedia for the Pistons. "In addition to award winning game coverage, programming such as PISTONS LIVE, Pistons Insider and The Pistons Weekly will give our fans the most complete coverage both on and off the court. Our partnership with FSN also delivers team coverage throughout the entire State of Michigan and Northwest Ohio which we are very excited about."
FSN Detroit, beginning its 12th season of broadcasting Pistons games, will be the exclusive local television provider for Pistons Basketball. The network will televise 70 regular season and three preseason contests. A substantial number of the FSN telecasts will also be available in high-definition on FSN HD (HD schedule to be announced at a later date).
"FSN Detroit is thrilled to present every available Pistons game to our network's vast reach of 3.2 million households throughout Michigan and the region," said Greg Hammaren, Senior Vice President/General Manager, FSN Detroit. "The Pistons are an elite team and we're proud of our new 10-year agreement to showcase them to the entire Pistons nation. Everyone at FSN and the Pistons has worked hard to make sure fans can enjoy Pistons basketball like never before. We can't wait to get started!"
Highlights of the regular-season broadcast schedule include three games pairing Detroit against LeBron James and the Central Division rival Cleveland Cavaliers (November 19, February 22 and March 31), two games with the NBA Champion Boston Celtics (November 9 and January 30) and two games with the Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Lakers (November 14 and March 26). FSN will also air three games featuring 2008 number one pick Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls (December 23, February 10 and April 13) and one game featuring Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs (December 2).
Nine Pistons games will air on FSN PLUS, an auxiliary channel made available by cable and satellite providers. FSN PLUS telecasts occur when Pistons games coincide with Detroit Red Wings games already slated for FSN Detroit. FSN PLUS channel numbers can be found at www.foxsports.com/detroit.
Accompanying most FSN telecasts is PISTONS LIVE, providing exclusive and extensive pre- and post-game coverage. The Pistons Insider will again be part of FSN's game night programming while the popular Pistons Weekly program will air each week on FSN Detroit (day/time TBD).
FSN Detroit is delivered to 3.2 million cable and satellite households throughout Michigan and portions of Northwest Ohio and Northern Indiana. The regional network is home to approximately 350 live local events per year among the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Shock, Central College Hockey Association, Michigan High School Athletic Association football and basketball championships, as well as other events of local interest. FSN Detroit also currently delivers more than 170 games annually in high-definition among its Pistons, Red Wings and Tigers schedules. FSN is the nation's leading provider of local sports. Through its affiliates and other Fox Network Group-owned networks, FSN reaches more than 70 million homes through 16 regional networks.
Full schedule w/TV listings:
http://www.nba.com/pistons/schedule/
Preseason:
http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/preseason_080903.html
http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/localtv_0809.html
Pistons Announce 2008-09 Local Television Schedule
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons announced their 2008-09 local television schedule today with 70 of the team's regular-season games being televised by FSN Detroit. Including three exclusive ABC telecasts, four Turner Sports exclusive telecasts and five ESPN exclusive broadcasts as part of the NBA's national television schedule, all of Detroit's 82 regular-season games will be available on television.
"We are thrilled with our new relationship with FSN Detroit, the exclusive local provider of Detroit Pistons Basketball," said Pete Skorich, Executive Vice President of Broadcasting and Multimedia for the Pistons. "In addition to award winning game coverage, programming such as PISTONS LIVE, Pistons Insider and The Pistons Weekly will give our fans the most complete coverage both on and off the court. Our partnership with FSN also delivers team coverage throughout the entire State of Michigan and Northwest Ohio which we are very excited about."
FSN Detroit, beginning its 12th season of broadcasting Pistons games, will be the exclusive local television provider for Pistons Basketball. The network will televise 70 regular season and three preseason contests. A substantial number of the FSN telecasts will also be available in high-definition on FSN HD (HD schedule to be announced at a later date).
"FSN Detroit is thrilled to present every available Pistons game to our network's vast reach of 3.2 million households throughout Michigan and the region," said Greg Hammaren, Senior Vice President/General Manager, FSN Detroit. "The Pistons are an elite team and we're proud of our new 10-year agreement to showcase them to the entire Pistons nation. Everyone at FSN and the Pistons has worked hard to make sure fans can enjoy Pistons basketball like never before. We can't wait to get started!"
Highlights of the regular-season broadcast schedule include three games pairing Detroit against LeBron James and the Central Division rival Cleveland Cavaliers (November 19, February 22 and March 31), two games with the NBA Champion Boston Celtics (November 9 and January 30) and two games with the Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Lakers (November 14 and March 26). FSN will also air three games featuring 2008 number one pick Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls (December 23, February 10 and April 13) and one game featuring Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs (December 2).
Nine Pistons games will air on FSN PLUS, an auxiliary channel made available by cable and satellite providers. FSN PLUS telecasts occur when Pistons games coincide with Detroit Red Wings games already slated for FSN Detroit. FSN PLUS channel numbers can be found at www.foxsports.com/detroit.
Accompanying most FSN telecasts is PISTONS LIVE, providing exclusive and extensive pre- and post-game coverage. The Pistons Insider will again be part of FSN's game night programming while the popular Pistons Weekly program will air each week on FSN Detroit (day/time TBD).
FSN Detroit is delivered to 3.2 million cable and satellite households throughout Michigan and portions of Northwest Ohio and Northern Indiana. The regional network is home to approximately 350 live local events per year among the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Shock, Central College Hockey Association, Michigan High School Athletic Association football and basketball championships, as well as other events of local interest. FSN Detroit also currently delivers more than 170 games annually in high-definition among its Pistons, Red Wings and Tigers schedules. FSN is the nation's leading provider of local sports. Through its affiliates and other Fox Network Group-owned networks, FSN reaches more than 70 million homes through 16 regional networks.
Full schedule w/TV listings:
http://www.nba.com/pistons/schedule/
Preseason:
http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/preseason_080903.html