Exporting for Broadcast Question

Hello Folks,
Very simple question that I cannot seem to find sifting through the forums. We helped film some interviews for a broadcast station. They have requested that we send them digital files in .MOV format and .AVI format.
The .MOV is of course no problem. It is the .AVI that is a problem. I know and have done the Quicktime Conversion to AVI and the process for Compressor to AVI as well. Multiple tests have not given me the results I need. The issue is the resolution and quality.
The original files are off of a Sony XDCAM EX. They are 1080p at 30 fps (29.97). The image of course looks stunning and I was able to keep that quality with the .MOV
It drops down the resolution size and the quality deteriorates substantially in the AVI format and that after I change settings as high as they can go, which I guess is not that high.
So the question is this: Is there a way to export high resolution (1080 HD) AVI files from FCP or is there a third party software that will do this on Mac. I am fully aware that this may not be possible and I will not keep pressing for an answer when there may not be one. I am just trying to accommodate what we were asked for. So if someone could just tell me either yes and the solution or a no, I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time folks.

I would send them the .MOV files. If they can't play them, that's when you start dealing with .AVIs. A good quality AVI is next to impossible to get on a Mac. I think Microsoft has crippled the codec for Mac.
So if they don't like the MOV files, then take them to a PC and convert to AVI.

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