FOXSportsDetroit.com Web Traffic Spikes for Busy Weekend in Michigan Sports

• 790% increase in unique visitors and 341% increase in overall page views for Friday, Feb. 24-Sunday, Feb. 26 compared to a typical weekend.

• Storylines included Tigers spring training, NFL Combine, Red Wings home winning streak, Big Ten basketball, high school sports, and the search for the new Fox Sports Detroit Girl.

• Robust content included articles, video features, webcasts, blog posts, live streams, Facebook and Twitter updates, and more.

FOXSportsDetroit.com last weekend provided a prime example of how far the FSN regional networks' web content has come since launching in November 2010, dispatching reporters to a combination of games and events scattered among six cities in three states, including Michigan, Florida and Indiana. 

Fans Fall for the FOX Sports Detroit Girls

* New hosts guide viewers through busy FOX Sports Detroit program lineup

* Large fan following develops on Facebook and Twitter


* Girls' website attracts 50,000 page views in just two weeks


      FOX Sports Detroit is always looking for new and unique ways to create a deeper connection with our loyal and passionate fans.
     This month, FOX Sports Detroit introduced two new female hosts -- the FOX Sports Detroit Girls -- who each day guide viewers through the outstanding lineup of live games and programming.
     These two new hosts -- Allison and Lauren -- are both Detroit natives with a love and passion for the city.  The FOX Sports Detroit Girls bring a fresh look and feel in the delivery of content on TV and digital platforms. 

"April in the D" Contest Tops 100,000 Votes

• FOX Sports Detroit's Annual Song Contest Drawing to a Close

• Detroit Native Kid Rock Heads List of Guest Judges

• Team Partners Help Get Out the Vote

One sure sign that the cold and snowy Michigan winter will soon end is the arrival of FOX Sports Detroit's APRIL IN THE D Song Contest, a prelude to the network's annual month-long celebration of the local sports scene and the welcome arrival of springtime.