Abstract: A coverage area for a satellite digital audio broadcasting system is generated using a wide-area beam and at least three other beams. The other beams each have a coverage area that overlaps the coverage area of the wide-area beam. The beams may be generated by a plurality of satellites traveling in highly elliptical orbits. A frequency spectrum including four or more frequency blocks of approximately 1.5 MHz each may be used to transmit media content from the satellites on the beams. The multi-beam system can provide a content distribution blend tailored to specific regions while providing multi-regional content through out the coverage area. For example, the system provides a content distribution blend tailored to regional diversity of Europe through regional beams while providing European “country agnostic” or “supra-national” content to all users through the wide-area beam.