Longer response: We’re aiming to be locally relevant in as many cities as possible. Today, we have 70+ channels across 15 cities — including Chicago — though, during our current pilot phoase, we have deeper content coverage in our hometown of Boston. We’re using Boston to get insights into what’s working and what needs to be re-worked.

At the same time, we’re launching new channels regularly and will be expanding our coverage on an ongoing basis. We face the classic challenge of growing our content network while maintaining our quality standards. So, stay tuned for more channels & please keep the feedback -– good, bad, or indifferent — coming.

ps. We did make the editorial decision to offer our real-time Red Sox editorial coverage on a national basis… because the biggest demand for this channel has come from fans who live outside Boston. Plus, we’re pretty much all unapologetic Red Sox fans here at 80108.

Trevor, Thanks for the comment. They do have a lot of work to do, and also they say they are in “pilot season,” so are actively looking to improve the experience. The more feedback the better.

Uhh…

No thanks.

And weather? I can already get the weather a million different ways - I don’t need to sign up to a text messaging service for that.

Why don’t they try out “bar specials” or something relevant like that?

In Hong Kong which has a mobile phone penetration of 136% (link)
and has very cheap voice plans but sms/mms rates are comparitively very expansive.