!!! READ THIS NOTICE !!!

ESPN RADIO XDS SATELLITE TRANSITION NOTICE

PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR STATION ENGINEER

October 18, 2012

This letter is to advise ESPN affiliate stations of important changes that will affect how you receive ESPN programming on satellite AMC-8.

WHAT WE ARE DOING

As of November 26, 2012, ESPN programming will no longer be available on Cumulus XDS receivers, nor will Cumulus programming (ABC News, CBS Sports, or other non-ESPN syndicated programming) be available on ESPN XDS receivers. Stations must separate ESPN and Non-ESPN programming to two distinct XDS receivers before the deadline of November 26, 2012.

WHAT STATIONS MUST DO

If you are an ESPN affiliate, you must ensure your ESPN XDS receiver does not have any non-ESPN programming scheduled on any of the audio ports. All audio and Netcue Relay wiring must be exclusive to the ESPN XDS receiver.

If you also carry non-ESPN programing (i.e., ABC News or Cumulus programming), you must ensure a Cumulus provided XDS receiver is in place and operational. All audio and Netcue relay wiring for non-ESPN programming must be removed from the ESPN XDS receiver.

If you use one receiver port now for both ESPN and non-ESPN programs (i.e. your XDS receiver schedule switches from ESPN to ABC News or other programs) you will need a dedicated audio port from each of your ESPN and Cumulus receivers to your station automation.

For more information, ESPN affiliates should contact ESPN Audio Engineering at (888) 564-2539 option #5.

For non-ESPN programming, stations should contact Cumulus Technical Services at (212) 456-5000 option #4.

ESPN XDS Receiver Change Notice.docx 10/18/12