DMN Blog: ESPN to offer more local coverage; Dallas may be on the menu

[WoodysGirl]

9:36 AM Fri, Feb 20, 2009 | Permalink
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ESPN is about to launch a new campaign designed to strengthen its grip on the sports media world.

The World Wide Leader will launch ESPNChicago.com in April. It is being billed as a "24/7 Chicago sports operation."

ESPN will provide Chicago-specific original stories, blogs, videos, chats etc.
"We already have a user base with millions of people coming to (ESPN.com) looking for Chicago sports," ESPN's Marc Horine told the Chicago Tribune. "At its core, the mission is simple: to super-serve Chicago sports fans."

I checked with the folks at ESPN in Bristol this morning and confirmed that a similar site is in the exploration phase for Dallas. ESPN owns its radio affiliate in Chicago It also owns ESPN-FM 103.3 here. Where it owns radio stations, it will explore launching stronger city-specific web sites.

"It's safe to say that in addition to Chicago, we will explore Dallas, New York, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh but there is no timetable set," said an ESPN person in the know.

Yeah. Put your money on ESPNDALLAS happening. And that would be sooner rather than later.



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[Cajuncowboy]

Pretty cool idea. Though I don't see it replacing the Zone as the most visited source of Cowboys news.

I could be wrong but I would expect that 95% of the users here come here first looking for their Cowboys information, then elsewhere after they have exhausted this forum.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Pretty cool idea. Though I don't see it replacing the Zone as the most visited source of Cowboys news.

I could be wrong but I would expect that 95% of the users here come here first looking for their Cowboys information, then elsewhere after they have exhausted this forum.

For Cowboys news, the Zone would probably still be one of the better resources.

But if you're a Dallasite fan (all Dallas sports fan), then that website might work.

I also wonder what kind of local content would they push. If it's regurgitated info from espn.com, then that'll suck.

 

[Vintage]

That's awesome.

Can't wait until they get the Chicago one up and running!

 

[Cajuncowboy]

For Cowboys news, the Zone would probably still be one of the better resources.

But if you're a Dallasite fan (all Dallas sports fan), then that website might work.

I also wonder what kind of local content would they push. If it's regurgitated info from espn.com, then that'll suck.

There are other sports than football????????

 

[CoCo]

That's awesome.

Can't wait until they get the Chicago one up and running!

Seriously?

The way people go off complaining about BSPN I would think the last thing they'd want is more of the same.

And lets be real. Its going to include the same speculation and pot-stirring.

 

[Vintage]

They need an ESPN-TEBOW channel.

Without a doubt, it'd be the highest rated news program ever.

 

[Vintage]

Seriously?

The way people go off complaining about BSPN I would think the last thing they'd want is more of the same.

And lets be real. Its going to include the same speculation and pot-stirring.

ESPN doesn't sensationalize the Bulls as much as they "seemingly" do Dallas.

So it wouldn't bother me much.

I'd like to imagine ESPN could do better than the likes of Sam Smith et al.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

*Shrugs* This will either be something really cool or it will just be another thing for fans to complain about ESPN being bias through.

 

[CoCo]

*Shrugs* This will either be something really cool or it will just be another thing for fans to complain about ESPN being bias through.

My guess is the latter, whether real or imagined.

 

[the kid 05]

There are other sports than football????????

skateboarding, BMX, Freestyle Moto-x

 

[Hoofbite]

That'll just be fantastic. Now we can hear about the BSPN bias 24/7. Literally.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

skateboarding, BMX, Freestyle Moto-x

Really????

 

[Vintage]

I'm still waiting for the Oreo Double Stuff Racing league to get started.


HIGHLY disappointed it still hasn't begun.

 

[dallascowboyfanboy]

They need an ESPN-TEBOW channel.

Without a doubt, it'd be the highest rated news program ever.

ESPN- T.O is more like it. Will be T.0. with Primetime as his partner in crime co host.

 

[jterrell]

For Cowboys news, the Zone would probably still be one of the better resources.

But if you're a Dallasite fan (all Dallas sports fan), then that website might work.

I also wonder what kind of local content would they push. If it's regurgitated info from espn.com, then that'll suck.

If it all super-sensationalized like espn.com I'll just stay here 24x7.

If they have more breakdowns like what we had at the launch of the Cowboys blog on DMN I'd be there a ton.

 

[unionjack8]

wonder if that domain name has been taken - espndallas.com ???? if not may be some bucks in it for someone

 

[the kid 05]

Really????

only other sports out side of football i follow

 

[StylisticS]

wonder if that domain name has been taken - espndallas.com ???? if not may be some bucks in it for someone

They already have it. Takes you straight to 103.3.