Is Starguide Going Away?

by Monty Dent on January 16, 2009

Clear Channel Satellite operates the Starguide, X-Digital (XDS) and Comstream audio platforms from the Network Operation Center in Denver. We will continue to run these systems for years to come, this is due to the high demand of our customer base.

Premiere Radio Network started on the Starguide Platform back in 2000 and had contracted their satellite space segment through Clear Channel Satellite. When the X-Digital platform came out, it was the perfect match for what Premiere Radio wanted to achieve. In late 2008, Premiere started replacing their Starguide Receivers in the field with the New XDS receiver so that they can be online with the XDS in Q1 of 2009. The ownership of the Premiere Starguide receivers that are out in the field will be transferred over to Clear Channel Satellite to support both current and future needs of both divisions.

The acquisition of Premiere receivers by CCS has opened up some large opportunities for Radio Networks, Affiliates and CCS to expand into new markets.