[Satellite TODAY 02-27-13] Clear Channel Satellite has rolled out its XtremeSat Media satellite broadcast distribution platform for contemporary Christian music radio station KSBJ, which purchased the system to deliver two high-quality audio channels to its affiliates and company-owned radio stations from its uplink located in Humble, Texas. 

   The XtremeSat Media system operates on C- or Ku-Band uplink systems and is capable of a single stereo audio channel or can be easily expanded to deliver up to 64 stereo channels in an MCPC configuration. KSBJ has also entered into a multi-year agreement with Clear Channel Satellite to provide satellite capacity for the distribution of its programming.

   “Recent technology advancements have made it much less expensive to operate your own multi-channel satellite network,” Clear Channel Satellite President Mike Hagans said in a statement. “The new uplink and receiver platform allows syndication providers who have their own uplinks to replace their aging and inefficient receivers and head-end gear with a system that is much more bandwidth efficient. The new system has dramatically reduced monthly recurring costs, while providing advanced features like AAC audio, spot insertion, and an intelligent fallback feature that automatically uses an alternate carrier, streaming audio or receiver-stored content when needed.“