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Clay Travis, host of the FOX Sports Radio-syndicated program Outkick the Coverage with Clay Travis, will  join FS1 for the Fall premiere of the network’s first-ever sports gambling show Lock It In.

And it all comes down to the young versus the old. NuVoodoo has released its 12th Ratings Prospects Study which shows some good news for radio, as well as some not-so-good news. NuVoodoo says the study was conducted this past June and involved over 3,000 radio listeners between the ages of 14 and 54. Here is what they uncovered...

(By Andrew Curran) The last 12 months have seen a variety of significant milestones in and around AM/FM radio. The magnitude of these changes, both individually and collectively, is difficult to fully quantify at the moment, but the significance will be felt for years to come.

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."