TV Coverage?

[kzoowingedwheel 0]

Don't know if this has been discussed, but I thought that FSN was supposed to carry the first round?

[Elshupacabra 0]

Although I haven't seen any offical answer yet, I do belive that FSN will show the playoffs because, They made a channel called FSN plus

FSN Detroit is offering FSN PLUS this spring on nights when the network has dual events scheduled for the same time period.

On dates with simultaneous games, FSN Detroit will carry either the Pistons or Red Wings game, while the Tigers will be on FSN PLUS. Most cable and satellite providers will allocated an alternate channel to accommodate the FSN PLUS telecast.

Currently, three Tigers games are slated for FSN PLUS:

•April 11 at Baltimore, 7:00 PM

•April 13 at Toronto, 7:00 PM

•April 17 vs. Kansas City, 7:00 PM

More FSN PLUS telecasts will be added in April and May if Tigers games coincide with Red Wings and Pistons playoff dates.

Edit=spelling

Edited April 9, 2007 by Elshupacabra

[Wings_Dynasty 267]

Yeah, Channel 8 on Comcast. They usually play college and minor league hockey on it. As well as other local sports. Cool that they can pick up the slack if the Wings/Tigers/Pistons conflict on any night.

[HenrikRules40 14]

But it's on Versus too right? For some reason I've been blessed with Versus in Chicago.

[kzoowingedwheel 0]

But it's on Versus too right? For some reason I've been blessed with Versus in Chicago.

Yes its on versus I was just concened about the FSN feed!

Thanks all!!!

[timothy1997 0]

every year its the same panic attack. "WHAT??!?! NO FSN Detroit".

FSN Detroit has the rights to broadcast local coverage (Ken and Mickey doing the game locally) for rounds 1 and 2.

The only time when FSN Detroit doesnt cover the games is when its on National TV, like game 2 is.

Also FOX2 in Detroit I think can broadcast one game on their channel each round. Someone might have to look that up for me. But they still use Ken and Mickey and the rest of the FSN Detroit crew.

Edited April 9, 2007 by timothy1997

[DraperFan MN 0]

If you go to Versus website, the Wings/Flames series is the only series which every game (even the *if necessary) games are showing picked up by a national network.

5 of the 7 games are scheduled to be on Versus. I wonder if Center Ice will be able to carry any of these games on Versus, if not, I would have to upgrade my package two levels with DirecTV to get Versus, grrrrrrr.

[wingsgirl001 983]

FSN PLUS? Is that available on Dish Network? And if so, what channel? Regular FSN is 430.

I'm glad we get Versus though. The only thing that sucks is the Sunday game. I have to work from 1-5. I'll miss the whole thing.

[Airborn 0]

I live in Columbus and have Center Ice (DirecTV), so I'm stuck watching Versus. Man I miss Mickey and Ken!

I can't complain too much; at least I don't have to watch Rogers Sportsnet (unabashed Calgary homers). The last time the Wings played Calgary, I was stuck with this feed. By the end of the game, I wanted to strangle the announcers.

[Wings_Toledo 233]

Luckily, CBC is picking up the Detroit vs. Calgary series for their 7 PM games and will broadcast every game. So, for those who don't live in Michigan or Toledo and can't get FSN Detroit, you can still get the games on CBC if you're close enough to Canada.

Edited April 9, 2007 by Wings_Toledo

[timothy1997 0]

FSN Detroit Playoff Schedule

Don't panic Ken and Mickey fans. they will be covering 5 of the 7 possible games in round 1.

[Covenant 0]

Luckily, CBC is picking up the Detroit vs. Calgary series for their 7 PM games and will broadcast every game. So, for those who don't live in Michigan or Toledo and can't get FSN Detroit, you can still get the games on CBC if you're close enough to Canada.

If it's "Team 2" CBC announcers I'll probably tune in there! His name escapes me, but he did a lot of play-by-play for the NHL 05, NHL 06, EA series. Maybe used to be the Canucks regular guy? He rocks. Very dramatic.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

If it's "Team 2" CBC announcers I'll probably tune in there! His name escapes me, but he did a lot of play-by-play for the NHL 05, NHL 06, EA series. Maybe used to be the Canucks regular guy? He rocks. Very dramatic.

Jim Hughson , very good announcer.

And yeah it'll probably be on CBC , with Ottawa/Pittsburgh as the early game and Detroit/Calgary as the later one

[Mighty Wings 0]

Actually, tigers are on FSN thursday, so the first game of the series should be on FOX 2, around here.

[Kp-Wings 3]

Yay. I like our broadcasters, as they are so much better than the guys on Versus.

[evilmrt 636]

Man, I hate trying to get wings playoff coverage outside of Michigan. There really doesn't seem to be one catch-all solution. Looks like I'd have to get DirectTV's more expensive plan to get Versus...PLUS the FSN sports package....PLUS Center Ice to get the rest?

Except maybe Free-to-Air sat? Is anyone doing that to pick up CBC?

[scotzman 29]

Jim Hughson , very good announcer.

I have the hardest time watching his games because he does the play by play on my NHL 2006 for Playstation 2... I keep waiting for the color guy to make the same lame remarks throughout the game.