XM Satellite Radio has announced that it has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc., to design, develop, produce, and market radios capable of receiving XM's new band of radio. MEAA, with its parent company, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, is the largest Japanese manufacturer of factory-installed car radios for the US market."We are very pleased that Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, one of the leading Japanese manufacturers of automotive electronics and audio equipment, will incorporate XM Radio into its products," states Hugh Panero, president and CEO of XM Satellite Radio. We look forward to working with this industry leader as we build the next generation of radio."
XM will create and package up to 100 channels of digital-quality music, news, sports, talk and children's programming at its Washington, DC, broadcast facility. The service will then be uplinked to XM's powerful satellites and transmitted directly down to vehicle, home and portable radios across the country. With an XM-capable radio and a small antenna, listeners everywhere in the continental United States will be able to enjoy their favorite XM channels.
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc., designs, manufactures and sells electronic components such as starters, alternators and ignition coils as well as radios and CD players to leading automotive manufacturers. The company has manufacturing facilities in Mason, OH, and Maysville, KY, and a sales office in Plymouth, MI. For more information, visit www.meaa-mea.com.
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