How a CEO from Flint is Behind the Free Lions Game Streaming This Thanksgiving

Flint and all of Michigan are getting a Thanksgiving treat this year. FOX Sports is teaming up with Tubi to stream the Detroit Lions versus Green Bay Packers game completely free, and in 4K, for anyone with a smart TV or streaming device.

Tubi Offers Lions Thanksgiving Game Free

The matchup kicks off at 1 p.m. on November 27, and this partnership follows Tubi’s huge success streaming Super Bowl LIX, which drew record-setting digital audiences.

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While the game will still air on FOX and its other platforms, the Tubi stream adds something special, especially for us here in Flint. That’s because the CEO of Tubi, Anjali Sud, is one of our own.

Full Circle for a Flint Family Tradition

Sud grew up in Flint and says she has spent every Thanksgiving here with her family watching the Lions. Now, she’s leading the world’s largest free streaming library, with nearly 300,000 titles and more than 100 million monthly users.

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In a recent interview, she said it feels 'full circle' to help bring the Lions to even more homes, especially with no subscription required. That Flint pride really shows.

How Sud Shaped Tubi’s Growth and Mission

Sud has pushed Tubi to become a platform built on accessibility and real-world storytelling. She’s proud that Tubi works directly with independent filmmakers and gives audiences content that actually reflects their lives. And while many streaming services continue raising prices, Tubi is doubling down on being free. The company recently rolled out AI-powered ad targeting that blends commercials more naturally into what viewers are already watching.

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Reaching profitability, growing past competitors, and now streaming Detroit’s biggest holiday tradition all tie back to the values Sud says she learned right here in Flint. For her, keeping entertainment accessible isn’t just a business strategy, it’s personal. And this Thanksgiving, Michiganders everywhere get to benefit.