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The University of Tulsa Intercollegiate Athletics Department announced a new five-year agreement with Scripps of Tulsa. Beginning with the 2015-16 athletic season, KXBL-FM will air all TU football, men's basketball and one-hour seasonal coaches' shows. Additionally, the cluster of Scripps radio stations in Tulsa will provide increased promotional opportunities for TU Athletics events.
Golden Hurricane Sports Properties, a subsidiary of Learfield Sports, put together the new deal with Scripps. Since 2001, TU sports broadcasts had been heard on Cox Media's KRMG-AM.
TU's VP and Director of Athletics Dr. Derrick Gragg said: "We appreciate the opportunity to create a new partnership with 99.5 KXBL and Scripps. They have outstanding coverage and this is a terrific marketing platform for our fans and customers."
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