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CRA and DRM Announcements Highlight Today's Industry Updates · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark.
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  Today, we're diving into some intriguing developments in the radio and digital audio
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  industries.
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  Here's a quick rundown of our stories: CRA appoints Helena O’Dowd as head of commercial
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  strategy, and DRM discloses plans for the 2026 general assembly.
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  The Commercial Radio & Audio organization has appointed Helena O’Dowd as the head of
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  commercial strategy.
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  This new role is part of CRA's 2030 strategic plan, focusing on audience and revenue growth
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  across Australia’s commercial audio sector.
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  O’Dowd brings over 20 years of marketing and media experience and aims to deliver
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  industry-wide initiatives.
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  Her appointment precedes CRA's audio industry showcase, Heard '26, taking place on February
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  18 in Sydney.
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  DRM, or Digital Radio Mondiale, has announced plans for its 2026 general assembly, set for
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  May 5 to 6 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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  The event will take place at the headquarters of Radio Republik Indonesia, a key DRM partner.
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  The first day will feature an open seminar for members and special guests, showcasing the
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  latest developments and receiver demos.
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  The second day will focus on the assembly and Steering Board elections.
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  Members are encouraged to ensure their membership is current to participate.
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  That's all for today's episode of RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
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  To read more about these stories, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and I'll be back tomorrow with more updates from the world of radio and
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  digital audio.