Detroit Mercy Titans Select Premier Media Group as Exclusive Production Partner for All ESPN+ Broadcasts

Jonathan Turner
Sep 23
2 min read

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DETROIT, Mich. — September 23, 2025 — University of Detroit Mercy Athletics today announced a new agreement with Premier Media Group (PMG)—parent company of the National Soccer Network (NSN)—to produce all ESPN+ home broadcasts for Titans athletics.

“This partnership allows us to elevate our game-day coverage and overall storytelling,” said P.J. Gradowski, Director of Athletic Communications at Detroit Mercy. “I am happy to announce our partnership with Premier Media Group. The partnership will allow us to expand our staff to help improve our overall communication of Detroit Mercy athletics in the areas of broadcasting and social media.”

Under the multi-sport agreement, PMG will manage end-to-end live production for ESPN+ home events, including on-air talent, technical direction, replay, graphics, and quality control—ensuring consistent, professional broadcasts that meet platform standards. The partnership will also include training and workflow support for student and departmental staff, creating hands-on learning opportunities in live sports production.

“We are beyond thrilled to announce our new partnership with Detroit Mercy Athletics,” said Jonathan Turner, Founder & President of Premier Media Group. “Adding another Division I program within the Horizon League is an amazing opportunity to showcase these schools and student-athletes.”

Partnership Highlights

Scope: PMG to produce all ESPN+ home broadcasts across Detroit Mercy Athletics.
Quality & Compliance: ESPN+ standard workflows, multi-camera production, live graphics, and replay.
Staff Development: PMG/NSN will collaborate with Athletics to expand student and game-day crews, offering real-world training.
Storytelling Expansion: Enhanced shoulder programming and social content support to highlight Titans teams and student-athletes.

About Premier Media Group / National Soccer Network

Premier Media Group (PMG) is a national live-production and digital media company specializing in college, pro-am, and high-school sports. PMG operates the National Soccer Network (NSN), a multi-platform sports brand delivering live events, studio shows, and original storytelling across OTT and social channels.

About Detroit Mercy Athletics

University of Detroit Mercy Athletics fields 17 Division I programs competing in the Horizon League, representing excellence on the field, in the classroom, and in the community as the Titans.