• The E.W. Scripps Company reached a local TV media rights agreement with Detroit Pistons starting 2026-27 NBA season, returning Pistons games to free over-the-air television in Detroit metro area and across Michigan.
• WMYD TV20 Detroit becomes official local broadcast home, producing and airing all locally available preseason and regular-season games, with distribution also through participating cable and satellite providers.
• Partnership includes expanded game-day programming plus a weekly 30-minute Pistons show, with additional team-focused content across Scripps channels and digital platforms.
• Scripps plans to build a broader in-state station network for distribution, with both sides also planning a direct-to-consumer streaming app.
• Financial terms were not disclosed.

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