In January 2026,
Main Street Sports Group's nine remaining regional contracts with MLB teams were terminated due to missed payments, amid financial issues and failed offers to sell the company to
DAZN. This impacted the
Detroit Tigers, whose regional broadcasts were carried by
FanDuel Sports Network Detroit. Pending further developments, it was projected that
FanDuel Sports Network might cease operations entirely following the conclusion of the 2025–26
NBA and
NHL seasons, which also impacted the
Detroit Pistons and
Detroit Red Wings. On February 2, 2026, it was reported that at least six of the teams moved their regional broadcasts to MLB's in-house
MLB Local Media unit. On February 9, Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, which owns both the Tigers and Red Wings, announced that both teams moved to MLB Local Media in the 2026 and 2026–27 seasons, respectively, with games available via a direct-to-consumer streaming package and partnerships with local television providers. The Red Wings became the first non-MLB team to be served by MLB Local Media; unlike the Tigers' broadcasts, it was announced that the Red Wings games would be produced in-house by the team, but with MLB Local Media providing production and distribution support. On March 2, a new platform known as Detroit SportsNet was announced, which featured a joint subscription service covering the Tigers on
MLB.tv and the Red Wings on a yet-to-be-determined platform, as well as a
linear television channel. MLB negotiated with local television providers to carry the new channel. ==See also==