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 October 6, 2008

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Digital Sound Files and the ContentDepot


Benefits of Digital File Transmission

Why do most producers choose electronic file submission over submitting programs on physical media (DAT, CD, and tape)? Electronic file submission offers significant benefits to certain producers, including:

  • faster delivery (faster than real-time, with a high-speed Internet connection);
  • more efficient delivery of audio files;
  • reduced postage and shipping costs;
  • extended deadlines;
  • no charge for "assisted ingest" (creation of audio files by PRSS staff)
Q: Which of the following is NOT a benefit of electronic file submission?

extended deadlines
faster delivery
lower satellite channel rates
no charge for assisted ingest


 

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