{
  "id": 9657861,
  "title": "Detroit SportsNet preseason streaming outage angers Red Wings fans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/detroit-sportsnet-preseason-streaming-outage-angers-red-wings-fans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T00:08:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/detroit-sportsnet-preseason-streaming-outage-000821809.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Detroit SportsNet experienced a significant streaming outage during the Detroit Red Wings' preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, Sept. 24, causing frustration among fans. The issue arose after a social media announcement urging fans to tune into the game on DetroitSportsNet's platform. However, the broadcast only lasted for approximately 13 minutes before transitioning into commercial breaks that lasted for extended periods, effectively disrupting viewers' ability to watch the game. During these breaks, fans were unable to see the first goal of the game, which was scored by Axel Sandin Pellikka through a power play. The commercial interruptions occurred multiple times, rendering the streaming service ineffective for the majority of the first period. Posters on social media expressed their disappointment, with some questioning the value of the subscription and others criticizing the lack of reliability from the platform.",
  "summary": "Fans attempting to watch the Detroit Red Wings’ preseason game via MLB.tv Thursday got about 13 minutes of action before it got stuck in commercials.",
  "key_points": [
    "Detroit SportsNet had streaming outage during Red Wings vs Sabres game",
    "Outage lasted 13 minutes, then frequent commercial breaks",
    "Fans frustrated, questioned subscription value and platform reliability"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The streaming outage on Detroit SportsNet has heightened frustration among Red Wings fans, who are questioning the value and reliability of the platform they pay for.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}