Entercom Gears Up With BE for More HD Radio Markets

BE says Entercom Communications ordered 14 HD Radio transmission systems to expand HD Radio into five more markets.
The purchases include Broadcast Electronics transmitters for five stations in Portland; five in Kansas City; two in Indianapolis; and two in Denver.
Transmitters included in the new order consist of seven high-powered FMi 703 models as well as lower-powered FMi 402, FMi 301, FMi 106 and FMi 73 with associated equipment.
The company declined to release the value of the contract. The BE FMi 703 retails for $95,500, so the retail value of those seven units alone is $668,500.
John Abdnour, BE’s natioanl accounts manager, noted the supplier’s past relationship with Entercom and said, “This order represents a commitment by both companies to lead in the HD Radio rollout.”