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IBC2026 Highlights: Innovations from CaptionCast, Orban, and RCS Cloud Integration · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech daily podcast, powered by AI.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, here to bring you the latest updates from the world of radio
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  broadcast and digital audio industries.
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  Here's what's on today's docket: CaptionCast's innovative approach to turning archived shows
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  into new programs, Rwanda's public broadcaster's scalability initiative, the MX
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  Limiter upgrade from Orban, the RedTech IBC2026 Best in Show Awards, Waitrose's new Friday slot
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  on Greatest Hits Radio, and much more in our '2 Mins of Tech' segments.
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  In today's '2 Mins of Tech,' CaptionCast is revolutionizing how broadcasters use archived
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  content.
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  Tobias Dornbusch, a product expert at CaptionCast, highlights the platform's ability
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  to record and transcribe live radio broadcasts.
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  This makes it possible to rework the content for different languages and audiences,
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  transforming audio with new voices and sound designs.
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  An example includes turning a science program into a children's show, making old broadcasts
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  fresh and engaging for new listeners.
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  Rwanda Broadcasting Agency, the country's public broadcaster, is enhancing its
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  scalability to deliver diverse content.
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  Operating three television channels and four radio stations, including Radio Rwanda and
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  Magic FM, the agency broadcasts in Kinyarwanda, English, French, and Swahili, reaching
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  audiences nationally and internationally.
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  Technical Manager Jean d’Amour Mulindabigwi highlights the DHD RX2 console system's role in
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  improving audio quality and operational efficiency, enabling seamless transitions and
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  integration with existing infrastructure for a modernized broadcasting approach.
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  Audio processor maker Orban has released an upgrade to its MX limiting technology used in
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  the OptiMod 5950 and OptiMod 5950 High Definition processors.
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  The new upgrade, called MX neo, maintains the punch and loudness performance while improving
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  distortion behavior.
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  Notably, it reduces audible midrange distortion for pop and rock formats and enhances
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  high-frequency distortion performance.
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  Users can now directly shape the balance between distortion, loudness, punch, and
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  high-frequency energy, thanks to recalibrated factory presets.
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  This upgrade is free for current processor owners.
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  RedTech International has unveiled the winners of the RedTech IBC2026 Best in Show Awards at
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  the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam.
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  These awards, established in 2021, spotlight innovative solutions that propel the radio and
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  digital audio industries forward.
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  Judged by industry experts, the awards assess products on market relevance, design,
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  innovation, and cost-effectiveness.
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  This year's winners, recognized for their commitment to excellence, include Myriad 7 by
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  Broadcast Radio Ltd., CaptionCast Studio by CaptionCast Media, and the DB7008 FM and
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  D.A.B./D.A.B.
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  plus Re-Broadcast Receiver by DEVA.
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  Waitrose has partnered with Bauer Media's Greatest Hits Radio to sponsor "Something for
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  the Weekend," part of Zoe Ball's "Afternoons" show.
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  This 12-week feature airs each Friday from 3 to 4 p.m., offering celebrity guest appearances,
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  entertainment tips, and food and drink ideas.
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  The initiative, planned by Omnicom Media U.K.'s MG OMD, promotes Waitrose's Dinner for Tonight
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  range, aligning with listeners' weekend plans.
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  Zoe Ball will voice weekly promotional trails, and listeners can win a £500 Waitrose gift card
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  by entering a competition.
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  In the latest “2 Mins of Tech” from IBC2026, Michael Thielen, vice president for media
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  solutions at CGI, unveils updates to the dira Dimension radio production suite.
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  These updates include AI-assisted workflows with generative tools like text-to-speech,
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  expediting content preparation even when no presenter is in the studio.
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  CGI addresses the EU AI Act by marking AI-generated content across the workflow.
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  Broadcasters can deploy dira locally or in the cloud, with OpenMedia continuing as a key
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  newsroom platform.
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  In our latest "2 Mins of Tech" segment from IBC2026, Susan Larkin, president and chief
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  executive officer of RCS, highlights the integration of cloud technology in radio
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  broadcasting.
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  RCS, serving over 120 countries, leverages ZettaCloud for radio playout and SelectorCloud
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  for music scheduling.
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  These cloud-native solutions distinguish RCS, providing both on-premises and hybrid options
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  for broadcasters transitioning to the cloud.
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  The company’s AI capabilities enhance its product range, focusing on future radio
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  technology developments.
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  In our latest "2 Mins of Tech" segment, Liam Burke, commercial director at Broadcast Radio,
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  showcases Myriad Playout 7's listener engagement tools at IBC2026.
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  Listeners can use the station's app to search for songs, add messages, and send requests
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  directly into the studio workflow.
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  Presenters receive these requests with alerts for recent plays, allowing them to manage the
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  playlist effectively.
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  Myriad integrates requests into logs, ensuring music scheduling rules prevent unwanted
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  repeats.
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  In today's "2 Mins of Tech," we're spotlighting WideOrbit's innovative demonstration at
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  IBC2026.
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  Jason Hancock and William “Dub” Irvin introduced three key platforms: WO Fusion for
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  cross-platform advertising sales, Pattison Media’s resonate programmatic radio solution,
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  and WO Aurora, a cloud-powered radio automation system.
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  WO Aurora stands out by reducing operating costs through minimal hardware needs and
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  enabling remote collaboration via its Web Studio.
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  The new Guest Link feature allows guests to join shows via a browser, enhancing flexibility
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  and accessibility.
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  In our latest "2 Mins of Tech" segment, Max Pandini from Telos Alliance introduces the
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  Omnia XII broadcast audio processor at IBC2026.
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  As listeners' expectations evolve, the Omnia XII aims to strengthen loyalty with a
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  distinctive sound across FM, HD Radio, and D.A.B.
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  formats.
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  It offers clarity and competitive loudness while being cost-effective and compact, making
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  it ideal for modern stations balancing performance and space.
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  And that's it for today's episode of the RedTech daily podcast, powered by AI.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and it's been a pleasure bringing you the latest in radio broadcast and
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  digital audio innovations.
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  For more in-depth articles, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  Thank you for tuning in, and we'll be back tomorrow with more exciting updates.