A media device including a broadcast receiver that receives media from a
broadcast source via a broadcast radio signal and a radio signal sensor
that measures a signal characteristic of the received broadcast radio
signal. The media device also includes a data transceiver that i)
requests and retrieves a network address of a media server which provides
the media via a network signal from a data network, ii) establishes a
data connection with the media server, and iii) receives the media via
the network signal from the media server. The media device further
includes a selector that i) selects the broadcast radio signal when the
signal characteristic satisfies a selection standard and ii) selecting
the network signal when the signal characteristic does not satisfy the
selection standard. The media device also includes a user interface that
provides at least one of an audio and visual output based on the selected
signal.