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Radio's Impact, Fundraising Highlights, and Industry Updates · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to episode three hundred eighty of the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial
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  intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, bringing you the latest updates from the global radio broadcast and
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  digital audio industries.
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  Today, we have several stories lined up, including November 2025 data highlighting
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  radio's role in digital listening in France, WKML and Sunny 94.3 raising record funds for
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  the St.
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  Jude radiothon, DHD heading to Hamburg Open 2026, and Mediaset expanding its radio
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  footprint with the acquisition of Radio Norba.
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  Figures released by France's Alliance for Press and Media Figures emphasize radio's enduring
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  impact on digital audio consumption.
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  In November 2025, radio in France generated 210 million active digital listening sessions, with
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  each session averaging 42 minutes and 25 seconds.
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  Globally, the certified data shows nearly 179 million hours of listening, with 151 million
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  hours in France alone, confirming radio's pivotal role in digital audio usage across
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  various connected platforms.
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  WKML 95.7 and Sunny 94.3, radio stations in Fayetteville, North Carolina, have raised a
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  record $213,645 for St.
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  Jude Children’s Research Hospital during their annual two-day radiothon.
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  This marks the thirty-ninth year the stations have supported the Country Cares for Kids
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  campaign.
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  Programming Director Sarah Weaver expressed gratitude towards their listeners, highlighting
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  the community's generosity and the stations' commitment to supporting St.
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  Jude's mission of aiding children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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  DHD Audio is set to exhibit at the Hamburg Open 2026, a key multimedia production trade show in
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  Hamburg, Germany.
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  The event is scheduled for January 14th and 15th.
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  DHD's lineup will feature the RM1 Pro portable broadcast system, AI-based noise reduction, and
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  a range of mixing consoles.
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  A highlight is the AI-assisted voice enhancer for the XD3 IP core processor, developed with
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  ai|acoustics.
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  DHD will be located in Booth 321 in Hall B6 at the Hamburg Messe + Congress.
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  Mediaset, part of Media For Europe, is expanding its radio division by acquiring Radio
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  Norba, a prominent private station in southern Italy.
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  The acquisition adds Radio Norba's strong regional presence to Mediaset's national
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  portfolio, enhancing its position in the Italian audio market.
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  Marco Montrone will remain as chief executive officer to ensure editorial continuity.
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  The acquisition aims to create synergies across radio, television, and live events,
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  particularly in advertising and cross-platform content development.
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  That's all the updates for today.
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  For more in-depth coverage and the latest stories, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  Thank you for tuning in to the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, signing off until next time.