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Comcast Television
Comcast Television networks, and it airs a lot more infomercials and classi-
fied ads than other regional sports networks.
Launched March 1, 2008 (Comcast Television) Comcast Television is not part of Comcast SportsNet
August 15, 2008 (Comcast Television 2)
(owned by entertainment subsidiary NBCUniversal) ,
Owned by Comcast since local broadcast rights to major Michigan sports
teams are owned by Fox Sports Detroit, Big Ten Network,
Picture format 480i
the ESPN family of networks, Fox Sports, CBS Sports and
Country United States the Detroit Lions Television Network.
Language English
Broadcast area Michigan History
Replaced Comcast Local
Comcast Local
Availability Comcast Local (also known as CL) was a regional sports
Cable network from 2005–2008 that carried collegiate, high
school and minor league sports from the Detroit area,
Comcast 900 Comcast Television
throughout Michigan and central Indiana. The network
in most of 901 Comcast Television 2
Michigan (901 is also used for Fox Sports Detroit also carried coverage from the Comcast SportsNets, (al-
Plus) though it was not a separate Comcast SportsNet affiliate)
such as Chicago Fire MLS matches from CSN Chicago and
Comcast Television and Comcast Television 2 are two the Canadian Football League (simulcasted from CBC af-
Comcast owned and operated digital cable television filiate CBET).
channels, available to Comcast subscribers in Michigan The network carried infomercials from 12AM ET until
on channels 900 and 901 (excluding Berrien County, 6AM and at other various times throughout the day.
where it is not seen on Comcast systems there). They are Comcast Local was used for Fox Sports Detroit’s over-
used mostly for infomercials and classified ads. They also flow feed, Fox Sports Detroit Plus; such usage continues to-
broadcast sports shows, such as Heartland Poker and Mid- day on Comcast Television 2.
west Outdoor Magazine, as well as public affairs shows such The station was the cable television home of Michi-
as Comcast Newsmakers. Comcast Television was launched gan’s Big Ten and Mid-American Conference teams as
on March 1, 2008, after the closure of Comcast Local
Local. well as the Grand Valley State University Lakers and the
On August 15, 2008, Comcast launched Comcast Tele- Grand Rapids Rampage. After the formation of the Big
vision 2, which also shows infomercials and classified ads. Ten Network, Comcast Local produced selected Eastern
Comcast Television 2 is also used for Fox Sports Detroit’s Michigan University Eagles football games for WXYZ-TV
overflow feed, Fox Sports Detroit Plus.[1] in Detroit.[citation needed]
Comcast Local ceased operations on February 29,
Local sports 2008, merging with a number of other Comcast proper-
ties in Metro Detroit to form Comcast Television.[citation
One of the original shows on Comcast Television is the needed]. Today, the rights to the EMU Eagles are owned
Detroit Tigers monthly magazine show Your Tiger Ticket, by FS Detroit, making them cable exclusive, while ESPN
which is also available on Comcast’s On Demand service Plus owns the rights to the Central Michigan University
for customers in Michigan. Other local sports content in- Chippewas (through WNEM-DT2) and the Western Michi-
cludes MHSAA Network telecasts of regular season and gan University Broncos (through WXSP-CA).[citation needed]
state championship games, GLIAC football games, CCHA WXSP-CA also owns the television rights to Grand Rapids’
hockey games, as well as high school and college sports minor league sports teams and the GVSU Lakers.
magazine shows. With this local sports coverage, Com-
cast Television could be considered a small regional Former Comcast Local personalities
sports network, even though it does not air sports pro- The sports broadcasters on Comcast Local included:
grams on a regular schedule or have rights to major pro- • Joe Abramson: High School Football Analyst
fessional and college teams like other regional sports • Rod Beard: Prep Ticket Host
• Clarence Black: College Basketball Analyst
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• Matt Dery: College Basketball Play-by-Play • Al Pawlowski: Soccer Play-by-Play
• Roger Faulkner: Soccer Analyst • Lyle Phair: CCHA Analyst
• Ron Gillum: High School Football Analyst • Art Regner: CCHA Tonite Host
• Mark Herrmann: Varsity Showcase Football Analyst • Sean Ritchlin: CCHA Analyst
• Ben Holden: CCHA Play-by-Play • Matt Shepard: WNBA Play-by-Play
• Dean Jackson: Varsity Showcase Play-by-Play, plus • Tim Twentyman: Prep Ticket Host
fill-in • Derrick Walker: High School Football Analyst
• Rick Mahorn: College Basketball Analyst • Dave Zoran: High School Football Play-by-Play
• Tom Markowski: Prep Ticket Host
•
•
Russ McNamara: Volleyball Play-by-Play
Rob Otto: College Football Analyst, College Wrestling
References
Analyst [1] Fox Sports Detroit Plus Channel Information
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