Lions Announce Alternate Broadcast for Giants Preseason Game

Read more on the Lions' alternate broadcast scheduled for Friday evening.

John Maakaron | Aug 7, 2023

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The Detroit Lions announced Monday that the preseason opener against the New York Giants will feature an opportunity for fans to watch an alternate broadcast.

According to the team website, "The alternate broadcast, using Kiswe’s cloud production, will be hosted by Peter Schrager and will include live commentary and interviews from several guests. Fans can watch the alternate broadcast via www.detroitlions.com or on the Lions Mobile App."

Recently, alternate broadcasts that feature entertaining interviews have become popular during live sporting events, giving viewers an additional method to enjoy a professional sporting event.

"We are thrilled to produce our first ever Detroit Lions alternate broadcast with Kiswe," said Carl Moll, who serves as the Lions' director of broadcasting. "This is a great opportunity to engage fans in a new and exciting way, and we can't wait to see the final product, as well as the reaction."

Guests that will appear throughout the broadcast include the following:

Brad Holmes
Chris Spielman
Gary Danielson
Glover Quin
Jalen Rose
Kirk Gibson
Darren McCarty
Dave Birkett
Stacey Dales

Kiswe CEO Glenn Booth added, "We are excited to provide the Detroit Lions with our industry leading cloud-based production solution. Our partnership will enable the Detroit Lions to efficiently create alternate broadcasts using remote production and provide fans with engaging viewing experiences."

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, at Ford Field.

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Published Aug 7, 2023

JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!