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Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 4:00 am
by Kaboom3
I have the NBA league pass but noticed that the first two Pistons preseason games are not going to be covered on league pass. Any ideas on where I can see the preseason games live?

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 4:38 am
by aad
Yeah I really need to know where I can watch the game at

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 1:02 pm
by MotownMadness
Hoping I can figure something out on the fire stick but it’s stupid they don’t just televise them

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 1:55 pm
by Billl
If local TV doesn't televise it, they won't be on league pass. Reddit usually has a link the the jumbotron feed though.

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 5:29 pm
by DETermination
It's a joke that the first game isn't on tv. Tigers season is over and Red Wings don't start until tomorrow so why can't they show this game?

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 5:45 pm
by Billl
DETermination wrote:It's a joke that the first game isn't on tv. Tigers season is over and Red Wings don't start until tomorrow so why can't they show this game?


They only pay for the broadcast rights of shows they expect to make money on and they don't think many people will tune in. And really, they are probably right. This is a pistons forum and it's completely dead. I hope it picks up by the time the regular season rolls around, but there clearly isn't a lot of excitement even in the die-hard ranks.

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 5:54 pm
by ComboGuardCity
It’s 2018 and we don’t have tv coverage. Ridiculous

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 6:29 pm
by Ottomund
I saw a post from I believe it was Rod Beard that said you can watch the game on the OKC Thunder app. I downloaded it to try.

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 6:36 pm
by Ottomund
Read on Twitter

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 7:32 pm
by DETermination
If I install the thunder app I will be able to watch?

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 8:09 pm
by Ottomund
DETermination wrote:If I install the thunder app I will be able to watch?


That is my understanding

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 8:11 pm
by Snakebites
That's lame that I'd need to install another teams' app to view the game.

Hopefully in the future the Pistons will offer a similar service.

Preaseason isn't all that important but still.

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 8:36 pm
by whitehops
I don’t think the thunder are televising it, which is why it isn’t on league pass. I remember something like that happened last year too.

Yesterday the raps decided to not send their broadcast crew out to Utah so while you could watch the game in Canada, you had to listen to the jazz broadcast. Looks like every team handles preseason broadcasts differently, it just sucks when you can’t watch the game at all.

I won’t be able to watch much today but I’m hoping there’s some sort of link on reddit.

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 8:40 pm
by MotownMadness
As long as there’s one of those good 9 min highlight vids on YouTube then I’m good. Almost impossible to watch some of those links anyways

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 8:48 pm
by detroitKG
LOL its on their app but only in their market so don't waste your time downloading their app...what a joke

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 9:21 pm
by jakebernat
Billl wrote:If local TV doesn't televise it, they won't be on league pass. Reddit usually has a link the the jumbotron feed though.


This. I don’t mind watching the other team’s dance cam haha

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 9:24 pm
by JNewton
All three next week (10/8, 10/10, and 10/12) are on FSD. That's an improvement; I don't think FSD has televised a Pistons preseason game in at least 5 years.

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 9:58 pm
by MotownMadness
JNewton wrote:All three next week (10/8, 10/10, and 10/12) are on FSD. That's an improvement; I don't think FSD has televised a Pistons preseason game in at least 5 years.

:D that’s crazy, are you sure it’s going to be on tv or is it on the they’re app?

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 10:51 pm
by hoophabit

Re: Preseason TV Coverage

Posted: Wed Oct 3, 2018 11:09 pm
by MotownMadness
hoophabit wrote:This is FSD's coverage including preseason:
https://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/fox-sports-detroit-announces-2018-19-pistons-telecast-schedule-090618
(None tonight)

Looks like they will be televising those 3 games though. I really don’t recall them ever showing a preseason game on tv.