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Broadcast Tech Updates, Spain's DAB Progress, and Industry Awards · 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, and today we have some exciting updates lined up for you.
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  We'll be covering the Broadcast Technology Roadshow in Cambridge and London, Spain's draft
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  decree to advance D.A.B.
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  plus, the opening of the 2025 Crystal Radio Awards entries by the National Association of
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  Broadcasters, and the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group naming the 2025 Behind the
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  Mic mentee.
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  Let's dive into our first story.
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  The Broadcast Technology Roadshow is making its mark in Cambridge and London.
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  This event, featuring over a dozen audio equipment dealers and manufacturers, is a
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  must-attend for industry professionals.
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  The roadshow will be at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in Oxford on October 8th and then at the
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  Doubletree by Hilton London in Ealing on October 9th.
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  The shows run from 9:30 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon, and attendance is free for all.
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  Spain has taken a significant step toward modernizing its radio landscape by publishing a
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  draft royal decree to advance D.A.B.
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  plus technology.
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  The decree mandates a national rollout and a phased regional adoption.
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  The public broadcaster RTVE will get a dedicated frequency block, aiming to cover
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  eighty-five percent of the population in two years.
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  However, the reform won't free up spectrum, so no new licenses will be issued.
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  Public consultation is open until November fourth, twenty twenty-five.
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  The National Association of Broadcasters has opened entries for the 2025 Crystal Radio
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  Awards.
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  These prestigious awards honor United States radio stations for outstanding community
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  service from October first, twenty twenty-four, to September thirtieth, twenty twenty-five.
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  The judging panel includes industry experts and community service leaders, selecting fifty
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  finalists and ten winners.
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  Winners will be announced at the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on
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  March third, twenty twenty-six.
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  Entries are due by October thirty-first through the My NAB online portal.
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  Our final story today highlights the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group, or MIW,
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  naming Emily Harlan as the 2025 Behind the Mic mentee.
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  Emily is the afternoon host on Bay Country 94.5 in the San Francisco Bay Area and also hosts on
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  98.7 The Bull in Portland.
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  This year-long mentorship offers women in radio personalized guidance in programming, talent
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  development, and more.
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  Emily is thrilled and honored to be chosen for this opportunity.
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  That's all for today's episode.
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  For more in-depth coverage of these stories and other news in the radio broadcast and digital
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  audio industries, visit us 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.
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  Have a great day!