Article: AMRC doubles capacity to 100 channels, matches CD Radio rivals. (American Mobile Radio Corp.)

American Mobile Radio Corp. (AMRC) will exercise a $52.9 million option with Hughes Space and Communications International Inc. [GMH] (HSCI) to upgrade its two satellites to HSCI's "Max Power" HS 702 geostationary birds. The upgrade will potentially double the capacity of AMRC's digital audio radio service (DARS) to 100 channels, matching a similar decision announced by DARS rival CD Radio Inc. [CDRD] earlier this month (SN, June 8, p. 10). "We are thrilled…

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