• Multichannel News, Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:30 AM

FSN Detroit has locked in to long-term contracts with three local pro sports teams, signing deals with the National Basketball Association's Pistons, baseball's Tigers and the Red Wings of the NHL. Terms were not disclosed, but the agreements give FSN exclusivity on all of the clubs' local telecasts and some published reports put the combined value at over $1 billion.

Insiders say the pacts each run for at least 10 years. The FSN Detroit program lineup will now include more than 300 games annually among the three teams, with most in high-definition format. "The size and scope of FSN's investment in these three teams directly reflects our commitment to this city, this state and its sports fans," says general manager Greg Hammaren.

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