Tigers Extend Broadcast Team
Detroit Tigers Sign Broadcast Voices Jason Benetti and Dan Dickerson to Extensions
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Benetti joined Detroit before the 2024 season after eight years as the Chicago White Sox television voice.
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Dickerson made his Tigers broadcasting debut in 2000 alongside Ernie Harwell and became the lead radio voice in 2003.
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The Tigers shifted their broadcasts from FanDuel Sports Network to MLB Media via Detroit SportsNet; the team ranked second among MLB Media teams in streaming minutes and unique subscribers.
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The Tigers hired Benetti in 2024 while other teams were cutting back amid the decline of the traditional regional sports network model, with owner Chris Ilitch supporting the investment in the broadcast.
The Detroit Tigers have signed multiyear contract extensions with television play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti and radio voice Dan Dickerson, keeping both broadcasters with the club into the future MLive. The deals begin in 2027, though financial terms and exact lengths remain undisclosed MLive. Benetti will continue as the primary TV voice while also calling NBC's Sunday Night Baseball, while Dickerson expands his TV schedule when Benetti is unavailable WWMT.
Benetti's Fast Rise in Detroit After Chicago Years
Benetti joined the Tigers before the 2024 season as the team's primary television voice MLive. He arrived after eight years announcing White Sox games on television. Owner Chris Ilitch backed the investment in Benetti's hire while other MLB teams were cutting broadcast budgets MLive. The move signaled confidence in premium broadcast talent despite industry-wide shifts away from regional sports networks.
Dickerson's Quarter-Century Legacy on Tigers Radio
Dan Dickerson made his Tigers broadcasting debut in 2000 alongside legendary announcer Ernie Harwell WWMT. He became the lead radio voice in 2003 and has anchored Tigers radio broadcasts for over two decades WWMT. The extension recognizes his consistency and connection with long-time fans who have grown up listening to him call games.
New Broadcast Home Drives Strong Viewer Engagement
The Tigers shifted their broadcasts from FanDuel Sports Network to MLB Media via Detroit SportsNet, a direct-to-fan streaming service Yahoo Sports. The move paid off immediately. Tigers games ranked second among all MLB Media teams in streaming minutes watched and unique subscribers Yahoo Sports. The strong performance reflects growing fan appetite for straightforward access to games without cable requirements.
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