News Archive

08/04/06
PRSS Satellite Transition Successful
Galaxy 16 satellite replaces Galaxy 4R

12/15/05
PRSS^® ContentDepot^® Scholarships Available
Attend ContentDepot training at the 2006 NFCB or PREC

9/06/05
Supplemental Audio Channel Distribution
New service available to support HD Radio

07/20/05
Results of the NPR Board Election
DI Committee non-board member approved

1/14/05
Summary of the DI Committee Meeting
Summary available of the January 10, 2005 meeting

1/09/05
Special Meeting of the DI Committee
Meeting called to discuss IP over satellite for live streams

10/01/04
Results of the NPR Board Election
Non-Board D/I Committee Members elected

07/10/04
ContentDepot Implementation Advisors (CIA) to Assist in Transition
Public radio leaders and representatives to serve as CIA

03/15/04
Five PREC Scholarships Awarded
Recipients will attend the Public Radio Engineering Conference

02/15/04
NPR Distribution Offers PREC 2004 Scholarships
Scholarship application information available

01/15/04
Solicitation for Non-Board D/I Committee Candidates
Expressions of interest due by February 18, 2004

01/15/04
ContentDepot Station Interconnect Conducted January 15, 2004
Audio files and materials available

01/05/04
ContentDepot satellite receivers selected
NPR Distribution signs contract with IDC

08/22/03
Round 3 STC Experience Externs Selected
Two lucky candidates selected for September 17-25 externship

08/18/03
PRSS ContentDepot Beta Site to Launch This Fall
The new PRSS ContentDepot Catalog provides expanded features for producers and program directors

07/18/03
Galaxy IV-R Announcement
No service disruptions anticipated for public radio

10/15/03
NPR Distribution Implements New Scheduling Software
New software rolls out October 30, 2003

08/15/03
Powered by ContentDepot: The Public Radio Exchange
PRSS ContentDepot provides services to PRX

07/15/03
New Non-Board D/I Committee Member Ratified
Dennis Hamilton confirmed for the Non-Board D/I Committee Member seat

06/15/03
NPR Distribution Back-up Facility Up and Running
Dedicated back-up facility will enable emergency operations

06/02/03
Round 2 STC Experience Externs Selected
The latest STC Experience Externs have been chosen. Read about it in black and white

04/03/03
PREC Scholarships Awarded
Two recipients receive PREC registration and travel subsidy

02/05/03
Round One STC Externs Selected
Candidates will gain a first-hand view of PRSS network operations

12/02/02
NPR Distribution Teams with BBC Technology to Test ContentDepot Technologies
NPR Distribution is pleased to announce that it has engaged the services of BBC Technology to provide consulting for the ContentDepot initiative.

12/02/02
Deliver Audio to the STC via FTP
Delivery of audio via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) gives producers an electronic option for delivering programs to us.

12/02/02
PTFP Grants Help Stations Extend Coverage Area
If you are seeking to upgrade your station capabilities using a satellite-based network, a PTFP grant could help.

12/02/02
Web Hosting Services Evaluated
In 2001, NPR Distribution was asked by the D/I Committee and a station advisory group on Internet issues to assess the requirements and opportunities for assisting public radio stations with web hosting services. The results of that assessment are available.

09/03/02
NPR Distribution Provides Support for the Public Radio Collaboration
The Public Radio Collaboration represented the first nationwide effort to coordinate a week of programming around a central theme or event.

09/03/02
Satellite-Based Translator Networks can Extend Your Reach
Using the same reliable infrastructure that supports the PRSS, satellite translator networks provide a cost-effective, comprehensive solution for extending your station's coverage to new audiences—no matter where they are located.

09/03/02
Metadata: A Push for Shared Standards
The CPB-funded Public Broadcasting Metadata Model Project is an industry-wide initiative to develop a core metadata scheme that will facilitate the distribution of content to diverse audiences across a variety of media.

09/03/02
NPR Distribution's STC Experience Externship Kicks Off Successfully
The first STC Externship ends on a high note.

06/01/02
WebDACS Messaging System Enhancements
NPR Distribution updated the WebDACS system with several new features.