Salem Communications Moves Its Radio Streaming to StreamAudio

Salem Communications Moves Its Radio Streaming to StreamAudio

NEW YORK, August 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Salem Communications announced that it has entered into an agreement to stream its music and talk radio stations on the Internet with StreamAudio.

Salem Communications (NASDAQ:SALM) and StreamAudio have entered into an agreement for StreamAudio to be the streaming provider for Salem's radio stations. Salem owns and operates ninety-five radio stations in the U.S.; StreamAudio is the leading provider of cost-effective streaming solutions for terrestrial radio groups in the U.S.

Darren Harle, President and General Manager of StreamAudio, said, "We are elated to have Salem as a new customer. Salem was quick to recognize the value of our then relatively new feature for RIAA compliance. In fact, since Salem cut over to StreamAudio, they have implemented many of our other Premium Software features. Along with a robust software system, Salem demands an error free, high quality streaming service. With an installed base of more than 50 media companies, over 600 radio stations, and commercial delivery of roughly 100,000 simultaneous streams to our customer's listeners all day, every day, StreamAudio has the capacity and experience to perform well for large groups."

Rick Killingsworth, SVP of Salem's Christian content Internet division Salem Web Network, said, "We had been considering StreamAudio as our streaming vendor for some time, mainly because of their feature-rich software. We started the migration of our streaming activities to StreamAudio in early 2008 and the transition has gone very well. At this time, we have ninety radio stations streaming with StreamAudio. StreamAudio's streaming service and customer service has been excellent. Their streaming infrastructure and software is indeed one of the best in the industry; and when we needed a feature that they did not have at the time, they were quick to develop it for us. Also, StreamAudio's compliance with the RIAA's royalty data collection requirements makes their solution very compelling."

"We are very pleased and proud to have Salem Communications as a customer," said Paul Distefano, VP of Sales and Marketing for StreamAudio. "We started with a tall order from Salem; basically to cut-over ninety radio stations in a very short period of time due to new requirements by the RIAA. It turns out that our task was much easier than expected because Salem had a well-defined conversion plan; and their management, sales staff, and technical staff all took advantage of the training that we offer to all of our clients. Since we began, Salem has contributed several ideas that have lead to new features in our software repertoire. We look forward to a long, healthy relationship with Salem."

About StreamAudio

StreamAudio (formally ChainCast Networks) provides cost-effective Internet streaming solutions for radio media groups. StreamAudio offers an industry-leading list of streaming features and software, such as live and on-demand streaming, ad replacement/insertion, stream protection, podcasting, program blackout, data collection for streaming stats and RIAA royalty payments, etc. Its clients include over 50 media groups; such as Cox Radio, Emmis, Cumulus, Simmons, Morris, Zimmer, etc. StreamAudio provides streaming services for over 500 radio stations, serving over 15 million streaming hours every month. StreamAudio was founded in 1999 and is based in San Jose, California. For additional information, please visit http://www.streamaudio.com/ .

About Salem

Salem Communications (NASDAQ:SALM) is a leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network(R), which syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 2,000 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives(TM), a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web Network(TM), an Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing(TM), a publisher of Christian-themed magazines. Upon the close of all announced transactions, the company will own 95 radio stations, including 58 stations in 22 of the top 25 markets. Additional information about Salem may be accessed at the company's website, http://www.salem.cc/ .

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Source: StreamAudio

CONTACT: Paul Distefano, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of
StreamAudio, +1-408-234-8348, pdistefano@streamaudio.com; or Elizabeth
Stewart, Investor Relations of Salem Communications, +1-805-987-0400,
ext. 1065, Elizabeth.Stewart@salem.cc

Web site: http://www.streamaudio.com/
http://www.salem.cc/

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