The user receives a digital radio transmission through a digital receiver and
transmits a request to download selected content from this transmission to a content
agent, an entity responsible for authorizing the authorized downloading of the
digital content. If the content is not free of charge, the user also transmits
sufficient information to allow for payment for the digital. The user then receives
a transmission authorizing the downloading of the digital content from the content
agent upon acceptance of the payment by the content agent. The user then downloads
the content to a storage device which is coupled to the receiver.