Detroit Pistons Game 7 faces ABC blackout for Xfinity customers
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Updated · Detroit Free Press · May 3
Detroit Pistons Game 7 faces ABC blackout for Xfinity customers
6 articles · Updated · Detroit Free Press · May 3
Sunday's 3:30 p.m. ET decider against Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena is on WXYZ-TV, but the Detroit ABC affiliate is unavailable on Xfinity.
The blackout stems from a carriage dispute with E.W. Scripps-owned stations, though viewers can still stream the first-round finale on Fubo or ESPN Unlimited.
The matchup is the first Game 7 in Little Caesars Arena's nine-year history, with the series tied 3-3 after Detroit won Games 5 and 6.
With cable blackouts blocking huge games, is this the final push for fans to abandon traditional TV?
After a historic collapse, can the injured Orlando Magic defy history and upset the Pistons in Game 7?