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NAB 2026 Finalists, Lawo's Audio Support, and SwissRadioDay26 Highlights · 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, bringing you the latest in radio broadcast and digital audio
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  industries.
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  Today's highlights include the National Association of Broadcasters naming the 2026
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  Marconi Radio Award finalists, Lawo's support for Concert de Paris with redundant audio over
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  IP infrastructure, Surfer signing Kellogg for North American sales, and SwissRadioDay26
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  adding a radio-format session to its agenda.
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  The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the finalists for the 2026 Marconi
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  Radio Awards.
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  These prestigious awards celebrate excellence in United States radio stations, on-air
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  personalities, managers, and podcasts across 24 categories.
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  The finalists were revealed during a livestream hosted by Toby Knapp and Chilli Amar of "Toby +
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  Chilli in the Morning" on 97.1 WASH-FM.
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  Winners will be unveiled at an awards dinner on October 20 at the Edison Ballroom in New York
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  City, just before the NAB Show New York.
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  Lawo played a significant role in the 2026 Concert de Paris by providing a redundant audio
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  over IP infrastructure.
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  This annual event, held at the Champ de Mars, featured the Orchestre National de France and
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  celebrated the Maîtrise de Radio France's 80th anniversary.
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  Lawo's system supported sound reinforcement, stage monitoring, and broadcast production,
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  with three mc²56 consoles and two A__UHD Core audio engines.
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  The Ravenna network ensured seamless signal routing and resource sharing across the
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  production, enhancing the concert's audio quality for an audience of over 100,000 and
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  broadcasts to 70 countries.
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  Surfer Network has appointed Matt Kellogg as the senior vice president of North American
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  sales strategy.
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  In his new role, Kellogg will spearhead strategic sales initiatives to accelerate
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  revenue growth, expand partnerships, and strengthen Surfer Network's market position.
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  Chief Operating Officer Justin Diller praised Kellogg's ability to build strategic
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  partnerships and scale commercial organizations, highlighting his importance for
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  the company's next growth phase.
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  Previously, Kellogg served as vice president of business development at SoundStack.
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  In our final story today, SwissRadioDay 2026 has added a session on developing successful
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  radio formats to its agenda.
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  This session will delve into how broadcasters can transform a simple subject into an engaging
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  on-air moment, using creativity and audience participation to foster loyalty.
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  Radio SRF 3 morning hosts Marco Thomann and Philippe Gerber will share insights and
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  examples.
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  SwissRadioDay26 takes place on August 27 in Zurich, with online access available as well.
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  That wraps up today's episode of the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial
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  intelligence.
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  For more details on these stories and other news in the world of radio broadcast and
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  digital audio, visit redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and I'll catch you in the next episode.