Pistons strike first full-time local deal with Scripps for OTA broadcasts

Scripps Sports inked its first full-time NBA local broadcast deal with the Detroit Pistons, moving Pistons games to over-the-air WMYD TV20 Detroit and distributing via its Michigan affiliate network, with a direct-to-consumer streaming plan to be announced later; TV20 will produce games plus pre/post content and a Pistons-focused weekly program. Financial terms and deal length were not disclosed, and the deal is likely short-term as teams consider a centralized local broadcast platform for 2027-28.