JRN Launches Jones Digital Audio Server

Jones Radio Networks^® (JRN), America's leading independent radio programming company, is pleased to announce the launch of the Jones Digital Audio Server (JDAS), its new delivery technology platform for distribution of its radio content.

In November, JRN began live transmission to affiliate stations via JDAS. JRN will continue a multi-level replacement program of its older Starguide and Wegener networks which had served the company since the mid '90s.

Eric Wiler, JRN Senior Director of Technology, said, "JDAS allows JRN to provide unparalleled control of its content on a national, regional and local basis. We have seen the explosion of technology on the satellite and Internet fronts and this new platform allows JRN to be at the top of the industry for integration with radio stations and their local platforms. The platform provides a new host of features to our affiliates never before attempted on a large scale."

Said Robert W. Hampton, President of Jones Media Group, "JRN has always had a strong technological infrastructure and the launch of our new media server platform continues this commitment to provide the best possible products to our stations and advertisers. By our upgrade of technology, we are ready to meet the industry demands for the future."

Said Susan Love, Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Jones MediaAmerica, "JDAS will allow Jones MediaAmerica to provide greater flexibility and customization to meet the needs of our network radio advertisers, characteristics our clients have grown to expect from us."

Manufactured by Wegener Communications, JDAS delivers content via satellite and Internet. The system contains a hard disk that will allow local stations to retrieve affidavits files, liners, commercial distribution and short-form programming. JDAS is fully compliant with all specifications for digital broadcasting and all audio is ready for HD encoding.

For more information about JDAS, please visit http://www.jrntech.com/.

For more information about JRN, please visit http://www.jonesradio.com/.