Whether your station has been knocked off the air by a severe storm or your transmitter is suddenly down for the count, our kits are designed to help get you through most any operational challenge.
Our current inventory consists of:
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NPR Distribution manages the Public Radio Satellite System (PRSS), and provides satellite transmission services to regional public radio networks and commercial broadcasters across the United States.
Our Services
Enables networks to send programming to stations without incurring head-end costs.
Discounts are available to new and existing producers. Click the link below to see if you qualify.
NPR Distribution works in partnership with producers, distributors and broadcast stations to provide interconnection for the entire public radio system. Consistent delivery of best-in-class technology, process, business practice, and 24-hour customer service in an ever-evolving environment ultimately serves the audiences of public radio.
A solar or sun transit outage is an electromagnetic phenomenon that causes a station downlink to be temporarily unable to receive a satellite signal due to interference from the sun as it passes behind the satellite.
Solar outages occur on a predictable schedule and affect downlinks in the U.S. for about five consecutive days, for as many as six minutes a day, twice each year. To obtain solar outage information for your location, click on your state in the drop-down menu below. * All times ET
To tune your satellite antenna to receive NPR Distribution C-Band and Ku-Band transmissions from Intelsat’s Galaxy 16, you need two pieces of information:
Elevation: The angle of the satellite (0 to 90 degrees) above true horizontal relative to the location you select.
Azimuth: The compass direction, relative to magnetic north.
The transition from standard time to daylight-saving time (DST) occurred at 02:00:00 ET on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
The transition from daylight-saving time (DST) to standard time will occur at 02:00:00 ET on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Please read the technical and operational notes below about handling the transitions to and from daylight saving time. If you require additional assistance, please submit a ticket on our Help Center or give us a call at 800.971.7677.
