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ESPN, HuffPo Strike Deal in Chicago

ESPN's recently launched, locally branded Web site in Chicago and The Huffington Post Chicago have signed an exclusive content syndication agreement. The agreement calls for HuffPost Chicago to provide ESPNChicago.com with news headlines and blog posts. In return, ESPNChicago.com is to be the exclusive provider of sports content to HuffPost Chicago.

Launched in April, ESPNChicago is ESPN's first city-specific Web site. In addition to the HuffPost Chicago, ESPNChicago includes content from Disney ABC's local properties including ESPN Radio 1000 and WLS-TV, the ABC-owned TV station.

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