AllCity raises $12M, launching Dallas outlet

Digital local sports company AllCity Network has raised another $12M in Series B funding and "will soon launch in Dallas, its fifth market." The funding round was "led by TEGNA," and follows a Series A round that raised more than $9M . The investment and partnership will give AllCity "content promotion and TV distribution in cities where TEGNA and AllCity both operate." The new outlet -- DLLS -- will be "highlighted by longtime NBA insider Marc Stein ." Sources said that DLLS also "poached Mavericks writer Tim Cato from The Athletic and Bobby Karalla from Mavs.com, as well as local radio hosts Kevin Gray to cover the Mavs and Jeff Cavanaugh to cover the Cowboys." The news was first reported by sports business writer Joe Pompliano, an investor in the company ( AWFUL ANNOUNCING, 8/19 ).