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- 0:00Welcome to the RedTech daily podcast powered by artificial intelligence.
- 0:04I'm Marguerite Clark, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories for you.
- 0:09We'll explore MIJ FM's "French Corner" program, ENCO's enSpeak debut at InfoComm,
- 0:15beyerdynamic's leadership decision, and more.
- 0:19Let's dive right in.
- 0:20MIJ FM in Malawi has launched the "French Corner" program, an initiative aimed at
- 0:29teaching French through radio.
- 0:31Aired every Wednesday, this program partners with l’Alliance Française de Blantyre to offer
- 0:37interactive language lessons.
- 0:39The show is designed for radio-based learning, making French accessible to listeners who might
- 0:44not have access to formal education or the internet.
- 0:48With its focus on practical conversations and clear pronunciation, "French Corner" has become
- 0:54a unique educational tool in Malawi, encouraging both new and experienced learners
- 0:59to improve their skills.
- 1:02ENCO is set to showcase its enSpeak platform at the InfoComm show in Las Vegas from June 17th
- 1:09to 19th.
- 1:11This innovative tool merges ENCO's enTranslate module and enCaption speech-to-text platform
- 1:17with an artificial intelligence-powered voice synthesizer, providing real-time translation
- 1:22capabilities.
- 1:25ENCO President Ken Frommert highlights how enSpeak addresses the need for accessible
- 1:32communication in multilingual environments, offering an on-premises solution that
- 1:37integrates spoken language translation with captions and text translation, enhancing
- 1:42inclusivity in diverse settings.
- 1:47beyerdynamic has announced Jesse Dean as the new head of business operations, sales
- 1:51strategy, and brand development for North and South America.
- 1:56Dean brings 25 years of experience in audio and video equipment sales, having previously served
- 2:01as the director of business development for Rode in the Americas.
- 2:05beyerdynamic CEO Andreas Rapp praised Dean's market-building skills, citing his role in
- 2:11growing Rode into a leading prosumer brand.
- 2:14Dean is attracted to beyerdynamic’s heritage and engineering excellence.
- 2:20Matt Fisher, a former BBC Radio 1 producer, has launched Hundred Hand Slap, an audio library
- 2:26aimed at radio producers and audio creators.
- 2:30This platform offers talkover beds, competition drones, and production music, with content
- 2:35registered with PRS and MCPS.
- 2:39Fisher highlights the platform's evolving community of composers and producers, with over
- 2:4440 albums released already.
- 2:47He emphasizes the ease of finding and using great-sounding audio, fostering collaboration
- 2:52and growth among industry professionals.
- 2:56The RodeCaster Pro II and RodeCaster Duo audio consoles now come with integrated Rode CallMe
- 3:02remote connectivity, powered by CallMe technology.
- 3:06This allows remote guests to connect live from another RodeCaster or through a web browser,
- 3:11offering stable, broadcast-quality audio.
- 3:15With a Rode CallMe Pro subscription, these devices function as full-featured broadcast
- 3:20Internet Protocol codecs, supporting three independent IP audio codec channels with SIP
- 3:26multistreaming.
- 3:27This enables multiple remote contributors to join simultaneously, ensuring high-quality
- 3:32audio standards.
- 3:33DEVA Broadcast has unveiled the DB910 IP codec, which merges the compact form of the DB90 with
- 3:44features from the DB9000 line.
- 3:47This full duplex solution allows simultaneous audio transmission and reception, ensuring
- 3:53efficient signal monitoring.
- 3:55It's versatile, serving as a decoder when two-way transmission isn't needed, and is
- 4:00compatible with other DEVA IP codecs.
- 4:04The DB910 also supports multiple IP audio sources and includes an MP3 backup player for
- 4:10uninterrupted broadcasting.
- 4:14Médiamétrie's latest Global Audio study reveals that radio accounts for 53% of daily audio
- 4:19listening in France in 2026.
- 4:22Nearly 50 million people, or 96% of those aged 15 to 80, consume audio content monthly.
- 4:30Radio remains the largest audio format, including FM, D.A.B.
- 4:33plus, and internet-delivered services.
- 4:37Podcast listening is growing, with radio and native podcasts making up 10% of audio
- 4:42listening.
- 4:43Digital audio adoption has risen, with 85% of listeners using digital services monthly.
- 4:51GatesAir has opened a new office and operations center in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, marking
- 4:57its first local presence in Brazil in over ten years.
- 5:00The new facility, GatesAir Brasil Ltda., will provide assembly, service, repair, and customer
- 5:07support for radio and television transmission products.
- 5:11This strategic move will support customers across Central and Latin America, offering
- 5:16economic advantages and improved service proximity.
- 5:20A regional AirWatch365 monitoring hub will also be established at the site.
- 5:27In a significant move for the radio industry, egta has joined the Radio Ready campaign.
- 5:33This initiative focuses on keeping radio accessible and prominent in connected cars.
- 5:39The campaign, launched by Bauer Media Group, Sveriges Radio, and the European Broadcasting
- 5:44Union, addresses challenges posed by evolving car dashboard interfaces.
- 5:49egta's involvement brings together broadcasters, advertisers, and media companies
- 5:55to maintain radio's visibility and ensure it remains a trusted source of information,
- 6:00including emergency alerts.
- 6:03That concludes today's episode of the RedTech daily podcast powered by artificial
- 6:07intelligence.
- 6:09Thank you for joining me, Marguerite Clark, for our 500th episode.
- 6:13If you want to read the full articles, visit our website at redtech.pro.
- 6:18We'll be back tomorrow with more updates from the world of radio and digital audio.
- 6:23Until then, stay tuned!