2014 radio partner operations guide

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2014
RADIO PARTNER
OPERATIONS GUIDE
January 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
ABOUT MRN
1-1
Welcome
1-2
Contact Information
2
MOTOR RACING NETWORK RADIO PROGRAMMING
2-1
Programs and Delivery Methods
2-8
Satellite Feed Times
3
WEBSITE INFORMATION
3-1
Affiliates Only Section Information
3-3
Website Upload Times
4
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
4-1
Live Event Board-Op Information
• Time Checks
• Local Commercial Breaks
• Bonus Commercial Breaks
• Station I.D.
• Final Broadcast Cue
4-3
Live Event Broadcast Automation Information
4-4
WestwoodOne Wegener Receiver Installation
4-8
Special Circumstances
• Event Postponement
• Rain Delay
• Sun Transit Outages
• Receiver Issues During an Event
4-9
Traffic Delivery Information
• Format & Cue Sheets
• Audio Promos
• Affidavit of Performance
5
BUSINESS INFORMATION
5-1
Affiliate Agreement and Renewal Procedures
5-2
Logo Usage
5-2
Promos and Liners
5-2
Local Sponsor Guidelines
5-3
Promotional Opportunities
5-3
Race Event Track Access
Dear Programmer:
2014 marks Motor
otor Racing Network
Network’s 45th year of broadcasting flag-to-flag
flag coverage of
NASCAR races. As the only NASCAR licensed radio network, our award winning
coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Series, the NASCAR Nationwide Series,
Series NASCAR
Camping World Truck Series
Series, IMSA’S TUDOR United SportsCar Championship and our
ancillary programs can be heard on over 650 radio stations nationwide
nationwide. We appreciate
that you are one of them and thank you for your continued support of the network.
This guide was created in an effort to put all of the information you could need in one
place. If there is anything missing from this guide in your estimation, please let us know
what it is!
Feel
el free to contact us with your questions, concerns and suggestions throughout the
year. Our normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 9
9AM to 5PM
PM ET. Our
business phone number is (704) 262
262-6700.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Knight
Director, Radio Partnerships
Steve Tate
Senior Manager, Radio Partnerships
Valerie Gladden
Manager, Radio Partnerships
Partnerships/Promotions
J.J. Roper
Manager, Radio Partnerships/Sales
/Sales
Lisa Holman
Radio Partnerships Administrator
Motor Racing Network Radio Partner Operations Guide
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IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Motor Racing Network Radio Partnerships (704) 262-6700
Cheryl Knight – Director, Radio Partnerships
Steve Tate - Senior Manager, Radio Partnerships
Valerie Gladden – Manager, Radio Partnerships/Promotions
J.J. Roper – Manager, Radio Partnerships/Sales
Lisa Holman – Radio Partnerships Administrator
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
MRN Engineering and Satellite Feed Testing (704) 262-6700
Doug Watson - Chief Engineer
Bob Wolfe - Engineer
[email protected]
[email protected]
WestwoodOne Technical Operations (888) 435-7450
Technical Operations Support
[email protected]
MOTOR RACING NETWORK, INC.
555 MRN DRIVE
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA 28027
WWW.MRN.COM
PHONE: 704-262-6700
FAX: 704-262-6802
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2014 MOTOR RACING NETWORK
PROGRAMMING
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
DAY/TIME:
27 events – Updated broadcast information is e-mailed to your station
and available through your affiliate rep
LOCAL AVAILS:
Approximately six (6) :70 second breaks per hour
DELIVERY:
WestwoodOne Wegener i6420 receiver with automation capability
CHANNEL:
WestwoodOne channel 109
MONDAY MORNING RACE REFRESHER
DAY/TIME:
Mondays (Seasonal - Feb. 17 to Nov. 17) - 6:45 am (ET) feed time
HOST:
Joe Moore
LENGTH:
Two (2) minutes
LOCAL AVAILS:
Adjacent
PLAYBACK WINDOW: 10 AM local
DELIVERY:
WestwoodOne Wegener i6420 Receiver - MP3 Download after
6:45 am (ET)
CHANNEL:
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2014 MOTOR RACING NETWORK PROGRAMMING
(cont’d)
NASCAR Nationwide Series
DAY/TIME:
21 Events – Updated broadcast information is e-mailed to your station
LOCAL AVAILS:
DELIVERY:
CHANNEL:
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
DAY/TIME:
22 Events – Updated broadcast information is e-mailed to your station
LOCAL AVAILS:
DELIVERY:
CHANNEL:
SPECIAL NOTE:
In case of overlapping coverage with another series this will be carried
on WestwoodOne channel 110
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(cont’d)
TUDOR United SportsCar Championship
(Formerly the GRAND-AM ROLEX SERIES)
DAY/TIME:
12 events – Updated broadcast information is e-mailed to your station
LOCAL AVAILS:
Approximately (6) :70 second breaks per hour
DELIVERY:
CHANNEL:
WestwoodOne channel 110. This is our secondary channel, all TUSC
events will be fed via this channel.
"NASCAR LIVE"
DAY/TIME:
Tuesdays (52 Weeks) – 7:00 - 7:58:50 PM (ET)
HOST:
Eli Gold
LOCAL AVAILS:
Five (5) :70 second breaks
DELIVERY:
CHANNEL:
SPECIAL NOTE:
Up to three (3) times a year MRN will broadcast a Special Edition of
“NASCAR LIVE.” Your station will be notified well in advance of
broadcast dates.
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(cont’d)
NASCAR TODAY
DAY/TIME:
Mon-Fri (52 Weeks) - 4:45 PM (ET)
HOST:
Woody Cain
LENGTH:
Two (2) minutes
LOCAL AVAILS:
Adjacent
PLAYBACK WINDOW:
Until 7:00 PM local
DELIVERY:
WestwoodOne Wegener i6420 at 4:45 AM (ET)
MP3 download after 5:00 PM (ET)
CHANNEL:
MIDDAY
NASCAR TODAY MIDDAY
DAY/TIME:
Mon-Fri (52 Weeks) - 9:45 AM (ET)
HOST:
Kyle Rickey
LENGTH:
Two (2) Minutes
LOCAL AVAILS:
Adjacent
PLAYBACK WINDOW:
Until 2:00 PM local
DELIVERY:
WestwoodOne Wegener i6420 at 9:45 AM (ET)
WestwoodOne Wegener i6420 at 11:45 AM (ET) - updated report
MP3 Download after 10:00 AM (ET)
CHANNEL:
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(cont’d)
NASCAR U.S.A.
DAY/TIME:
Sundays (52 Weeks) – 10:00 AM – 11:58:50 AM (ET)
HOST:
Rob Tanner
LOCAL AVAILS:
Six (6) 2:10 breaks
DELIVERY:
WestwoodOne Wegener i6420 receiver with automation capability.
Friday satellite pre-feed available at 12:00 Noon (ET). Web download
available at 9:00 AM (ET).
CHANNEL:
WestwoodOne stereo channel 215
MRN 360
DAY/TIME:
Wednesdays (52 weeks starting Feb. 19) – 7:00 to 7:58:50 PM (ET)
HOST:
TBA
LOCAL AVAILS:
Five (5) :70 second breaks
DELIVERY:
CHANNEL:
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(cont’d)
MORNING DRIVER DAILY PREP SERVICE
DAY/TIME:
Mon-Fri (Feb. 10 - Nov. 19)
LENGTH:
One (1) to two (2) pages daily
HOST:
Written by MRN News Director John Singler
SPOT COMMITMENT: Stations must air one (1) minute of daily network commercials. Spots must
air in morning drive (6-10 AM Local) or afternoon drive (3-7 PM Local)
SERVICE DELIVERY: Service is emailed to your station overnight
SPOT DELIVERY:
Weekly bulk feed via WestwoodOne Wegener i6420 receiver, Thursday
at 10:45 AM (ET) and again Wednesdays at 2:15 PM (ET) for playback
in the upcoming week. Also available as an MP3 download.
CHANNEL:
NED JARRETT'S "WORLD OF RACING"
DAY/TIME:
Mon-Fri (52 Weeks)
HOST:
Ned Jarrett with MRN radio anchor Joe Moore
LENGTH:
Two (2) minutes, 30 seconds
LOCAL AVAILS:
Adjacent
PLAYBACK WINDOW: 10 AM local
DELIVERY:
Weekly bulk feed via WestwoodOne Wegener i6420 receiver. Thursdays
at 10:15 AM (ET) and again at 3:15 PM (ET) for playback in the
upcoming week. Also available as an MP3 download in bulk and daily
form.
CHANNEL:
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2014 ANCILLARY PROGRAM
SATELLITE FEEDS
You may also find programs at www.mrn.com in the “Affiliates Only” section.
Please refer to page (3-3) in this guide for more information.
SATELLITE FEED SCHEDULE: (all times are eastern)
Monday
6:45 AM
6:50 AM
9:45 AM
11:45 AM
4:45 PM
Monday Morning Race Refresher
NASCAR TODAY Midday
NASCAR TODAY Midday Updated Report
NASCAR TODAY
Tuesday
9:45 AM
11:45 AM
4:45 PM
7:00 PM
NASCAR TODAY Midday
NASCAR TODAY
“NASCAR LIVE”
Wednesday
9:45 AM
11:45 AM
4:45 PM
7:00 PM
NASCAR TODAY Midday
NASCAR TODAY
MRN 360
Thursday
9:45 AM
10:15 AM
10:45 AM
11:45 AM
2:15 PM
3:15 PM
4:45 PM
NASCAR TODAY Midday
Ned Jarrett’s “World of Racing”
Morning Driver Prep Service Commercial Feed
Morning Driver Prep Service Commercial Feed
Ned Jarrett’s “World of Racing” Re-feed
NASCAR TODAY
Friday
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
11:45 AM
4:45 PM
NASCAR USA (pre-feed)
NASCAR TODAY Midday
NASCAR TODAY
Sunday
10:00 AM
NASCAR U.S.A.
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WEBSITE INFORMATION
MRN.com is a 24-hour source of on-demand news to service race fans, the
racing community, and our radio partner stations. MRN.com features the latest
headlines from our news department, as well as a detailed listing of upcoming
shows and guests. You can also find race schedules, show information, show
schedules, announcer information, as well as a listing and map of all radio
partners.
AFFILIATES ONLY
You may access the “Affiliates Only” section of www.mrn.com by entering
Affiliates > Affiliates Only. The username and password are available through
your affiliate representative at (704) 262-6700.
Within the affiliates only section there is a wealth of information available:
Program Downloads – Check here for MP3 downloads of NASCAR TODAY,
NASCAR TODAY MIDDAY, Monday Morning Race Refresher, Morning Driver
Prep Service bulk commercial feeds, and Ned Jarrett’s “World Of Racing” weekly
bulk feeds and individual program feeds.
Format & Cue Sheets – Check here for your event specific format and cue
sheet text downloads and annual formats for short-form programs. These
include, but are not limited to, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide
Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, TUDOR United SportsCar
Championship, and NASCAR U.S.A.
Weekly Promos for Live Events – Check here for updated event specific audio
and web banner promos for live events, NASCAR LIVE and our newest show
MRN 360.
Generic Promos – Check here for generic promos for programs such as
NASCAR TODAY, NASCAR TODAY MIDDAY, Ned Jarrett’s “World of Racing”,
NASCAR LIVE, MRN 360, and NASCAR U.S.A.
Driver Liners – Check here for downloadable generic liners from drivers of all
series’ for use on your station.
NASCAR USA – Download segments for NASCAR U.S.A.
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WEBSITE INFORMATION, continued
Affidavit Of Performance – Check here to download your monthly Affidavit of
Performance forms. There are two (2) separate forms issued every month: one
(1) specifically for Morning Driver Prep Service daily email and one (1) for all
other MRN Programming. MRN will email monthly Affidavit of Performance forms
directly to your station but they are also available here for download as an added
convenience.
Local Sales Tools – This section contains the MRN radio partner sales video
and a PowerPoint presentation to assist with your local sales effort.
Radio Partner Operations Info – This section includes our updated live event
broadcast schedule, satellite feed times, website upload times, information and
directions for the WestwoodOne Wegener i6420 receiver, live event automation
and our Radio Partner Operations Guide.
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2014 WEBSITE UPLOAD TIMES
In addition to feeding programming via satellite, Motor Racing Network provides
the convenience of MP3 download for select content in the “Affiliates Only”
section at www.mrn.com. The following is a list of times in which programs will be
posted.
WEB UPLOAD SCHEDULE: (all times are eastern)
Monday
5:45 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
NASCAR TODAY Midday
NASCAR TODAY
Tuesday
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
3:45 PM
5:00 PM
NASCAR TODAY Midday
Morning Driver Prep Service Commercials
(For the upcoming week)
NASCAR TODAY
Wednesday
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
NASCAR TODAY Midday
NASCAR TODAY
Thursday
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
NASCAR TODAY Midday
Ned Jarrett’s “World of Racing”
(For the upcoming week)
NASCAR TODAY
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
NASCAR U.S.A.
NASCAR TODAY Midday
NASCAR TODAY
Friday
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TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
We recommend continuous hands-on monitoring of the broadcast. In the event
of a rain-delay, MRN will send programming back to local stations.
LIVE EVENT BOARD-OP INFORMATION
A) Time Checks – Prior to all live event and pre-produced program feeds, MRN
will count down to the broadcast with a time check. Time checks for, NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series events, NASCAR Nationwide Series events, NASCAR
Camping World Truck Series events, TUDOR United SportsCar Championship
events, “NASCAR LIVE”, MRN 360, and NASCAR U.S.A. will be ten (10) minutes
in length. Time checks for all other feeds (NASCAR TODAY, Monday Morning
Race Refresher, Ned Jarrett’s “World of Racing”, etc) will be five (5) minutes in
length.
B) Local Commercial Breaks and Cues - Every MRN live event has a specific
number of local commercial breaks. Most commercial sets include a sixty (60)
second network break followed by a brief description of on-track activity, your
local commercial cue, and then a seventy (70) second local commercial break.
All local commercial breaks are seventy (70) seconds in length allowing you sixty
(60) seconds for local spots plus a ten (10) second station rejoin liner. Since
each race event varies in length, so do the number of local commercial breaks.
Please refer to your event specific format/cue sheet for the exact number of local
commercial breaks scheduled for that event. Your format/cue sheet will also list
the local commercial cue. Upon hearing that cue, your seventy (70) second local
break begins. In the event you do not have enough inventory scheduled to air,
MRN will always fill the local commercial breaks with audio for sixty (60)
seconds. **Please note** MRN does not fill the additional ten (10) seconds
allotted for the station rejoin liner. Local commercial breaks may be automated.
C) Bonus Commercial Breaks - In some cases a race broadcast may exceed
the original allotted time. In the event of an extended broadcast, MRN will insert
additional network and local breaks. You may use this time to manually insert
additional local inventory. In the event you do not have additional local spots
scheduled or wish not to fill your local bonus time, MRN will always fill the local
commercial breaks with audio for sixty (60) seconds. **Please Note** MRN will fill
the additional ten (10) seconds allotted for the station rejoin liner with a NASCAR
driver liner ONLY DURING LOCAL BONUS COMMERCIAL BREAKS. MRN
does not utilize Relay Closures or Netcues for local bonus commercial
breaks so as not to impede scheduled automation.
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LIVE EVENT BOARD-OP INFORMATION, continued:
D) Station I.D. – At or near the top of every hour that occurs during a live event
broadcast, MRN will allow ten (10) seconds for legal station identification with the
following cues: “LET’S PAUSE TEN SECONDS FOR STATION
IDENTIFICATION ON THE MOTOR RACING NETWORK” for live events,
“LET’S PAUSE ON NASCAR USA FOR STATION IDENTIFICATION” for
NASCAR U.S.A. You should insert your station’s legal identification. Station
I.D.’s may be automated.
E) Final Cue – At the end of every live event broadcast, MRN will provide a final
cue signaling the conclusion of our broadcast. Please refer to your event specific
format/cue sheet for your final cue. Final Cues may be automated.
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LIVE EVENT BROADCAST
AUTOMATION INFORMATION
Motor Racing Network will feed WestwoodOne Wegener i6420 closures to
radio partner stations for all live event broadcasts. We will provide closures and
Netcues for broadcast start, station billboard, local commercial break, station I.D.,
and broadcast end. In the event of a rain delay we will provide rain delay
breakaway and rain delay rejoin closures that will alert your system to send
programming back to your station and then bring it back to the network at the
appointed time.
COORDINATES
Satellite: AMC-8/139 DEGREES WEST, TRANSPONDER 23
Provider: WestwoodOne One, Channel 109 (Main), Channel 110
(Alternate)
Receiver: WEGENER i6420
*Due to possible live event schedule conflicts, some events may be moved to
secondary coordinates. In this event your format/cue sheets will reflect this
change and MRN will email notification to your station. ALWAYS check satellite
coordinates on your format sheet in advance to ensure an on-time join.
FUNCTION
WEGENER CLOSURE
DB37 Connect Pin #
Local Break
Legal I.D.
Show Start
Show Stop
Rain Delay Breakaway
Rain Delay Rejoin
K1
K3
K7
K9
K11
K13
1
3
8
11
13
16
Alt. Channel Local Break
Alt. Channel Legal I.D.
Alt. Channel Show Start
Alt. Channel Show Stop
Alt. Channel Rain Delay Breakaway
Alt. Channel Rain Delay Rejoin
K2
K4
K8
K10
K12
K14
2
4
9
12
14
17
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This satellite receiver is for
MOTOR RACING NETWORK
and is packed with features.
Conversion Instructions Version 1.5 7/22/09
PLEASE INSTALL IMMEDIATELY TO
ENSURE DELIVERY OF YOUR
PROGRAMMING
Welcome to the next generation of satellite delivery.
This quick-start guide will help you set up and start operating your
new WestwoodOne i6420 satellite receiver, which will be used
exclusively to deliver your WestwoodOne and MRN programming.
For complete information on this system, please go to
http://www.westwoodone.com/index.php/technical-support
Let us give you a hand.
For Programming and Installation Questions:
- WestwoodOne Network Services at (888) 435-7450
For Receiver Authorization and Internet/Phone Line Return Testing:
- WestwoodOne Network Services at (720) 873-5177
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Installation Steps:
Here is the step-by-step process to get your i6420 receiver online and
receiving your programming from WestwoodOne.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Connect the receiver to your satellite dish.
Verify your dish alignment and signal quality by looking at the
Eb/No (Should be 9.0 or higher) and RF Level (Should be
above 20 and less than 60)
Move your audio from your Starguide receiver to the AUDIO 1
output port on the receiver.
Move your relay connections from the Starguide receiver to
the RELAY 1 outputs on the receiver… Please note the relay
assignments are different on this receiver than the Starguide.
The conversion chart is shown below.
Connect the receiver to your station’s LAN. If the LAN is
behind a firewall, please use the LAN port. If there is no
firewall between the receiver and the public Internet use the
WAN port. Finally if your station doesn’t have a dedicated
internet connection you can connect the MODEM jack to a
normal phone line. The receiver can share the line with a fax
or other device. The LAN/WAN or phone line connections are
necessary to make the receiver work correctly. Because of
this we regret that we are unable to authorize receivers that
are not connected with this “return path”.
Once the connections are made please contact WestwoodOne
Network Operations at (720) 873-5177 for authorization.
Remember, we’re standing by to help you… Call (888) 435-7450.
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Installation Instructions
1) Power down old reciever.
2) Move coaxial cable from dish to new receiver (units are shipped with LNB
Power on)
3) Move audio from old receiver's audio output to Audio 1, the pinouts are the
same between the older receiver and the new DAS.
5) Move relay connections from old receiver to new receiver using the supplied
DB-37 connectors. Please note the relay assignments have changed and
are detailed in these instructions.
6) Connect EITHER the Modem connection to a standard phone line using a
station suppllied phone cable (a dedicated line is not necessary and can be
shared with other devices) OR the WAN connection to the public internet. The
receiver is shipped with the WAN port set for DHCP IP address assignment.
For a static address please refer to the procedure shown below.
To Authorize this receiver call
(720)873-5177
For all other calls dial
(888)572-4386
Installation Checklist
(Complete Prior to Calling for
Authorization)
Normal Operation
EbNo should be above 10 (it is at
maximum level at 12.0>)
1) Receiver Online and
Connected to Dish showing
RF 20-70 and Eb/No of >9.0
RF Level should be between 30 and 90
Lower than 30 add an L-Band Line
Amplifier. Higher than 90 remove any
uncessary L-Band amplifiers.
2) Receiver Connected to
permanent Internet/Phone
Line connection.
Your channel selection is set by the
network.
Please note the relays have
changed, please refer to the
prior chart for conversion
information.
To Set WAN IP Address (Static)
From the front panel <RIGHT> to "UNIT SETUP" and press <ENT>
<RIGHT> to "IP Setup" and press <ENT> <RIGHT> to "WAN IP
Settings" and press <ENT> "WAN Addressing Mode" press <ENT>
<RIGHT> to select "STATIC" and press <ENT> <RIGHT> to
"WAN/STATIC IP Address, Netmask and Gateway
To Set LAN IP Address (Static)
<RIGHT> to "IP Setup" and press <ENT> <RIGHT> to "LAN IP
Settings" and press <ENT> "LAN Addressing Mode" press <ENT>
<RIGHT> to select "STATIC" and press <ENT> <RIGHT> to
"LAN/STATIC IP Address, Netmask and Gateway
Note on Unused Ports
<RIGHT> to "IP Setup" and press <ENT> <RIGHT> to "Static
Gateway Address" press <ENT> <LEFT><RIGHT><UP><DOWN>to
set the address and press <ENT>. Press <ESC> four times to return
to the top scr
Indicator
Normal State Description
Transport
ON
Net Cntl
Warning
Alarm
Live Svs
Playback
Record
Download
Unit is locked to JRN
carrier and is receiving
programming.
FLASHINGcommands being
received.
ONCommand
Unit is receiving relay or
received within
receiver control
last two minutes. information from Jones.
Warning indications
(minor unit fault)
present. See front panel
menu for warning
OFF
details.
Warning indications
(major unit fault)
present. See front panel
menu for warning
details.
OFF
Receiver decoding live
ON
network audio.
Receiver decoding local
ON
audio.
Receiver recording
ON during
network audio to hard
recording
disk.
Receiver being sent
ON during
digital assets via satellite
or internet.
downloads.
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MRN Primary
Audio
12 Foot Solid Dish
Receiver Analog Output #1
Broadband
Internet
1
2
3
4
5
Left Out (+)
Audio Ground
n/c
Audio Ground
Right Out (+)
6
7
8
9
Left Out (-)
Audio Ground
n/c
Right Out
AP News Output (if Affiliated)
1
2
3
4
5
AP 2 Min Out (+)
Audio Ground
n/c
Audio Ground
AP 3 Min Out (+)
6
7
8
9
Notes:
Recievers are shipped with network interfaces set for
DHCP IP address assignment. Units must be manually
configured for static IP addresses.
MRN Relay Outputs
AP 2 Min Out (-)
Audio Ground
n/c
AP 3 Min Out (-)
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Function
Local Break Start
Alt Ch Local Break Start
Legal ID
Alt Ch Legal ID
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Show Start
Alt Ch Show Start
Not Used
Show End
Alt Ch Show End
Rain Delay Breakaway
Alt ChRain Delay Breakaway
Not Used
Rain Delay Rejoin
Alt Ch Rain Delay Rejoin
Not Used
Not Used
Pin
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Note: All Relay commons are ganged inside
the receiver. Conntact JRN if you need
isolated commons for each relay.
Function
Relay
Common
The receiver requires a phone line and preferablly a
broadband Internet connection also. The phone lines
acts as a backup for your internet connection.
Don't Use
All Relay
Commons
are
Connected
Please install receivers in a climate controlled
envioronment from 65-75 degrees.
Don't Use
Relay
Common
** Future Feature
Non-Dedicated Phone Line
RBDS Data 1
2 RxD Data Out +
5 Ground
Receiver Analog Output #2
1
2
3
4
5
Left Out (+)
Audio Ground
n/c
Audio Ground
Right Out (+)
6
7
8
9
Left Out (-)
Audio Ground
n/c
Right Out
MRN Alternate
Audio
RS232 Monitor and Control
1
2
3
4
5
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
Station LAN
6
7
8
9
DSR
RTS
CTS
NC
Alarm
13 NO Alarm Out
14 NC Alarm Out
15 Alarm Common
Decoder #2 Relay Outputs
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Function
Relay 1
Relay 2
Relay 3
Relay 4
Ground
Relay 5
Relay 6
Relay 7
Relay 8
Ground
Relay 9
Relay 10
Relay 11
Relay 12
Ground
Relay 13
Relay 14
Relay 15
Relay 16
Pin
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Function
Relay
Common
Ground
RBDS Data 2
2 RxD Data Out +
5 Ground
** Future Feature
AES Digital Audio Outputs
1
2
3
4
5
Audio Port 1 +
Audio Port 2 +
n/c
ground
ground
6
7
8
9
Audio Port 1 Audio Port 2 n/c
Right Out
Note: AES is only available f or Audio 1 and 2 (Not AP)
All Relay
Commons
are
Connected
Ground
Relay
Common
Note: All Relay commons are ganged inside
the receiver. Conntact JRN if you need
isolated commons for each relay.
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SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Event Postponement
In the event of inclement weather at the track, NASCAR makes every effort to complete
a race on its scheduled day. However, a race may be postponed by NASCAR and
rescheduled on the first available day with favorable weather conditions. If, for example,
a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race is scheduled for Sunday and has to be postponed
due to inclement weather, it may be rescheduled for the next day (Monday) or even
Tuesday. Again, this is solely determined by NASCAR with the idea of completing the
event on the first raceable day. Please refer to Paragraph 11 of your MRN Broadcast
Agreement for clarification regarding your obligation to air a rescheduled,
postponed or suspended event broadcast.
Rain Delay
In the event of a rain delay Motor Racing Network will come on the air as scheduled to
inform listeners. However, we will not stay with the broadcast for extended periods of
time. Instead we will send programming back to local stations in order to allow you to
fulfill local sponsor commitments. Broadcast delay information will be shared over the
air in order to keep your listeners up to date on when the broadcast will resume. Please
refer to your event specific format/cue sheet for additional rain delay procedures.
Sun Transit Outages
Please be aware that every Spring and Fall you may experience Sun Transit Outages.
Sun transit outage, or sun fade, is caused by the increased noise received by the
downlink when the sun aligns with the satellite and the downlink antenna. While nothing
can be done to prevent this phenomenon, which affects all geostationary satellites,
MRN will keep you informed with regards to geographical areas that may be affected
and MRN satellite feed times that may be rescheduled or repeated. We hope the effect
of this force of nature on your satellite reception is minimal. Outage times will vary with
the characteristics of your receive antenna.
Receiver Issues During an Event
If you experience receiver issues during a broadcast call WestwoodOne Technical
Operations at (720) 873-5177. They will be able to offer you an ISDN line until your
technical problems are solved.
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TRAFFIC DELIVERY INFORMATION
FORMAT & CUE SHEETS
Motor Racing Network will deliver live event format and cue sheets via email
approximately 10 days prior to the event weekend. Please contact your Radio
Partnerships Representative if you need to update your current email address. Format
& cue sheets for all MRN programs are available for download in the “Affiliates Only”
section of www.mrn.com (see page 3-1 for more information).
AUDIO PROMOS
Time zone specific audio promos for all live event broadcasts are available in the
“Affiliates Only” section. However, an Eastern time zone version in MP3 format is emailed along with the format & cues sheets.
AFFIDAVIT OF PERFORMANCE
Motor Racing Network requires all affiliates to complete and return a monthly Affidavit
Of Performance. These will be sent to your station via email during the first week of the
following month (i.e. the affidavit for June 2012 will be emailed the first week of July
2012). Affidavits are due back to MRN by the 15th day of the following month. They may
be mailed to Motor Racing Network , 555 MRN Drive, Concord, North Carolina, 28027;
faxed to 704-262-6802; or scanned and e-mailed back to Lisa Holman at
[email protected]. Affidavits are also available for download in the “Affiliates Only”
section of www.mrn.com.
Motor Racing Network issues two different types of monthly Affidavits of Performance:
one for all MRN programming, except Morning Driver Prep Service Daily spots; and a
separate Affidavit of Performance for the Morning Driver Prep Service Daily spots.
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RADIO PARTNER AGREEMENT RENEWAL AND
PAYMENT PROCEDURES
BROADCAST AGREEMENT RENEWAL WINDOW
Motor Racing Network welcomes you to pursue the renewal of your Broadcast
Agreement beginning on September 1st each year. The renewal window will
extend through December. Stations will be e-mailed renewal information and
broadcast schedule information as soon as it is available. Please contact your
Radio Partnerships Representative for more information.
PAYMENT PROCEDURES
Motor Racing Network will invoice you in 4 installments throughout the year.
These will be sent via U.S. mail. Below is an outline of our payment schedule and
how the payments are divided.
Due Date
January (with agreement)
March 1st
June 1st
September 1st
% of Rights Fee
30%
30%
30%
10%
Please refer to Paragraph 21 of your MRN Broadcast Agreement for further
details about your rights fee and MRN’s penalty policy regarding past due
accounts.
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LOGO USAGE
Motor Racing Network will make available, at your request, all logos approved for
use by affiliate stations for the purpose of promotional materials, billboards,
television campaigns, station vehicles, etc. Please note, affiliate stations do not
have the right to use the NASCAR “bar” logo by itself. These rights must be
secured through NASCAR. However, you are granted the right to use the Motor
Racing Network “THE VOICE OF NASCAR” logo, as pictured below, in
conjunction with your station logo.
THIS LOGO IS TO BE USED AS INDICATED HERE. YOU MAY NOT
SEPARATE THE MRN AND NASCAR LOGOS. For further details regarding
logo usage please refer to Paragraphs 8 and 13 of your MRN Broadcast
Agreement or contact your Radio Partnerships Representative.
PROMOS AND LINERS
Radio Partner stations are required to promote their upcoming MRN
programming with the use of Network produced promos starting at least three (3)
days prior to each event. Promos must run a minimum of three (3) times per day.
Please refer to Paragraph 8 of your Broadcast Agreement for more detailed
information. Go to page 3-1 in this guide for weekly promo MP3 download
information.
Motor Racing Network will make available network talent for use in voicing radio
partner station liner and promo copy. Your specific talent choice may not be
guaranteed. MRN talent copy may be subject to editing and/or restrictions
regarding local sponsor mentions. Please contact Steve Tate at [email protected]
or 704-262-6715 for more information and talent availability.
SPONSOR GUIDELINES
Motor Racing Network does not impose local advertiser restrictions. However, we
do ask that you do not traffic a competitive sponsor in the same network/local
commercial set and for this reason make network sponsors available in advance
on live event format/cue sheets. Please adhere to these guidelines out of respect
for both of our sponsors.
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PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
From time to time, Motor Racing Network will organize promotional opportunities
for our radio partner stations. In most cases these are regionally focused
promotions tied to a specific track or event weekend. MRN will contact your
station should an opportunity arise in your area.
You may also wish to create your own station promotion with the NASCAR
sanctioned track nearest you or propose your own fly-away promotion with a
track in another part of the country. While MRN can not grant these opportunities
or guarantee these promotions will be approved, we may provide assistance in
making contact with the appropriate promotions personnel at the track. MRN also
strongly encourages your promotions and programming staff to sign up for
access to www.nascarmedia.com. NASCARMedia.com can provide you with
valuable contact information for race tracks, race teams and more.
RACE EVENT TRACK ACCESS
Media Credentials and Hot and Cold Pit Passes are only issued through your
local track. Please contact the appropriate Media/Communications Department
personnel at the track to arrange access. In most cases, applications for
credentials must be submitted four to six weeks in advance of the event
weekend. Contact the track for specific details.
The rights to broadcast live from a track are solely granted by the facility. In the
event that your broadcast time and date is approved, please note that per
Agreements between MRN and the track, MRN has been granted the exclusive
right to broadcast during our scheduled broadcast time. No other radio broadcast
can originate from the track while MRN is on-site and live on-air. This includes,
but is not limited to, the live race broadcasts. Please contact your Radio
Partnerships Representative with any questions.
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