If you have Xfinity, watching Pistons' Game 7 is going to be tricky

TL;DR

The Pistons' Game 7 against the Orlando Magic will be broadcast on ABC, but many Xfinity subscribers in Detroit won't be able to watch it due to a dispute between Comcast and the local ABC affiliate, WXYZ Channel 7.

Key points

Pistons play first-ever Game 7 in Detroit
Game 7 broadcast on ABC
Xfinity subscribers can't access WXYZ Channel 7
Dispute over carrier fees between Comcast and WXYZ
Contract expired on March 31

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Detroit — The Pistons are about to play their first-ever Game 7 in the city limits of Detroit.

And for many fans, the game could prove hard to watch.

Sunday's Game 7 between the Pistons and Orlando Magic will be broadcast on ABC. That creates a problem for many Detroiters and Metro Detroiters. The local ABC affiliate, WXYZ Channel 7, is not carried on cable giant Comcast/Xfinity because of a dispute over carrier fees.

The contract between Xfinity and E.W. Scripps-owned WXYZ expired March 31, and a deal wasn't reached to renew. Forty Scripps-owned TV stations across the country have gone dark on Xfinity.

If you have Xfinity, there are a couple of other options. You could invest in an old-fashioned antenna, or you could subscribe to the ESPN Unlimited app; all games broadcast on ABC also are aired on the ESPN Unlimited app. Or you listen to the Pistons' radio broadcast, on WWJ 950-AM.

What channel will the Pistons vs. Magic game be on?

Tip-off: 3:30 p.m. Sunday
TV/streaming: ABC
Radio: 950

ABC is planning several hours of coverage for Pistons-Magic Game 7, including a pregame show at 2:30 featuring Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson. They will also do a postgame show. The game broadcasters will be Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler and Lisa Salters.

Ticket prices for Game 7 at Little Caesars Arena have been surging on the secondary markets since the Pistons completed a .

Q&A

Why can't Xfinity subscribers watch the Pistons' Game 7?

Xfinity subscribers can't watch the game because WXYZ Channel 7, the local ABC affiliate, is not carried on Xfinity due to a dispute over carrier fees.

What happened with the contract between Xfinity and WXYZ Channel 7?

The contract between Xfinity and WXYZ Channel 7 expired on March 31, and a renewal deal was not reached, resulting in the channel going dark for Xfinity users.

When is the Pistons' Game 7 scheduled to air?

The Pistons' Game 7 against the Orlando Magic is scheduled to air on Sunday.