1. A digital radio broadcast receiver, comprising: an input portion configured to receive a first signal transmitted by a first transmitter over a first network that facilitates communication via a satellite; a processor in communication with the input portion for converting the first signal to an audio signal; a user interface in communication with the processor, wherein the user interface is configured to receive an input command and to convey the input command to the processor; a control module executed by the processor for processing the input command and generating a query in accordance with the input command; and a network interface in communication with the processor configured for facilitating communication between the receiver and the first transmitter via a second network, disparate from the first network wherein a response to the query is communicated directly to the receiver from the first transmitter via the second network.