Clear Channel Satellite to Offer X-Digital Services on Ku Band

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beginning August 1^st, 2011, Clear Channel Satellite will uplink an X-Digital (XDS) satellite carrier on SES World Skies AMC-1 Ku located at 103°W. Mike Hagans at Clear Channel Satellite Services explains, “The new (Ku Band) carrier allows the same inexpensive Pro1 and Pro4 XDS receivers to receive programming using a much smaller dish. This positions us well for distributing audio networks for retail, and as an inexpensive option for radio networks with stations that do not have space for a big C-band dish. It’s also an excellent replacement for radio networks currently using Legacy SCPC gear. The XDS platform allows for advanced features like time shift delay playback and regionalized spot insertions – and now you can get those features using a smaller, inexpensive dish.” Monty Dent, the Sales Manager for Clear Channel Satellite explains, “Radio networks have to invest a lot of capital when building an earth station at their facility. By simply backhauling the audio content to our X-Digital Hub, it eliminates that major expense while increasing their margins.” The X-Digital satellite receivers allow for live broadcasts, store and forward, copy split/spot insertion – localized advertising, live audio record/playback (time shifting) and addressability.

Clear Channel Satellite is the leader in satellite communications for radio networks, television stations, government agencies, large corporations, small- to medium-size companies and schools. We provide turnkey solutions with a knowledgeable customer service department to support your satellite needs. Our state-of-the-art, secure facility is located near Denver, Colorado with geographical redundancy that is manned 24/7/365.

X-Digital Systems, Inc. (XDS) designs and manufactures satellite and terrestrial multi-media communication systems. Specializing in advanced systems for wireless and wired applications, X-Digital equipment features patent-pending technology designed to deliver the reliability, flexibility, automation and quality needed for broadcasters worldwide to deliver next-generation digital over public and private networks. In addition, a merger between Pico Macom, Standard Communications and X-Digital Systems provide integrated solutions and the most comprehensive communication systems in the industry.

For more information, contact Clear Channel Satellite sales department at 800-345-8728 or [e-mail].

Mike Hagans, President and GM of Clear Channel Satellite can be reached at 303-925-1708 or by email at [e-mail].