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LSU Sports Properties has announced a multi-year partnership with Skyview Networks’ for radio play-by-play broadcast services. LSU Sports will utilize Skyview Networks’ complete package of services, including satellite distribution, AdView Inventory Management, and Live Read Capture.

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and SiriusXM are partnering for the launch of The Billy Graham Channel. The channel will feature the inspiring messages and sermons of the late, world-renowned Christian evangelist.

Border Media says it has received approval from the FCC for it’s foreign ownership petition and can now close on WRGR in Tupper Lake, NY from Radio Lake Placid.

Two more markets will have a new ratings provider this Fall. Eastlan Ratings begins service in Lafayette IN and LaSalle/Peru IL. Eastlan’s first customer in Lafayette is Neuhoff Media. Neuhoff has been an Eastlan subscriber for more than a decade. In LaSalle/Peru, Mendota Broadcasting is a first-time Eastlan user.

Chuck Fredrick is the new Market Manager for Cumulus in Indianapolis where the company has three stations. Frederick joins Cumulus after 18 years with iHeartMedia, replacing Tom Stemlar.

AUTOFLYTE EDGE is an automotive insights tool that features daily sales and market share data throughout each region to help dealerships market. iHeart announced on Tuesday that it is making AUTOFLYTE EDGE available through iHeartMedia.

After 45 years in the Boston radio industry, advertising sales veteran Richard Brody has announced that he will retire from Beasley Media/WROR, October 26. Those who know him call him a "sales legend."

77 WABC Radio has announced it will broadcast a new weekend sports show hosted by Sid Rosenberg, co-host of WABC’s Bernie and Sid in the Morning. The new program, Sid Sports Sunday, will debut on WABC on September 9, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. EST.

(By Lisa Thal) It continues to amaze me when I discover sales managers and account executives monitoring other radio stations and approaching clients with a focus on stealing their business, versus supporting the clients’ decision to advertise on radio and then providing a valid business reason to add their own station.

The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 52nd Annual CMA Awards on Tuesday. In the National Personality of the Year category it's Westwood One versus SiriusXM.