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IBC2026 Highlights, Lawo Innovations, and U.K. Radio Milestones · 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 updates from the global radio broadcast and
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  digital audio industries.
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  Today, we'll be discussing swXtch's demo of the groundSwXtch codec at IBC2026, Lawo's
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  demonstration of dynamic media facilities, Tieline's Gateway Nexus showcase, the power of
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  giving a commercially productive voice to the written word, and the record-breaking reach of
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  U.K.
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  radio.
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  swXtch.io is set to showcase its groundbreaking groundSwXtch codec at the IBC2026 in Amsterdam.
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  This innovative software codec allows broadcasters to transport audio across major
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  audio over IP formats like Ravenna, AES67, and ST 2110-30, over standard IP networks without
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  the need for physical codecs.
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  By eliminating the encode and decode processes, swXtch.io reduces complexity, cost, and
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  latency, while preserving audio quality.
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  CEO Brent Yates emphasizes that this approach simplifies infrastructure and makes distributed
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  production more scalable.
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  Lawo will present its Dynamic Media Facility approach live at IBC2026 in Amsterdam.
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  The showcase will feature additions to the HOME ecosystem, debuting Edge One in Europe, and
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  software updates for the mc² production console family and Power Core.
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  Lawo will demonstrate how broadcasters can dynamically allocate processing and
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  connectivity resources across centralized, remote, and hybrid production environments.
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  The HOME platform will serve as the demonstration's foundation, handling device
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  discovery, security, authentication, and control across IP-based media infrastructures.
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  Lawo's Dynamic Media Facility demonstration will emphasize the flexibility of allocating
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  processing resources across studios, central facilities, and remote-production environments.
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  This innovative approach replaces fixed relationships between production rooms and
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  hardware with shared resources, reducing the need for dedicated infrastructure.
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  Lawo's collaboration with Grass Valley on multi-vendor interoperability will also be
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  highlighted.
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  The companies are working together to validate orchestration, control, and media exchange
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  between their platforms, aligned with open-system principles and the European
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  Broadcasting Union's Dynamic Media Facility initiative.
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  Operators will have the opportunity to explore two new HOME Apps, extending the ecosystem into
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  real-time graphics processing, branding, and compositing.
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  These functions can be deployed and managed alongside HOME services for audio, monitoring,
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  multiviewing, and conversion.
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  Lawo will also introduce Edge One, a compact platform combining audio, video, networking,
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  and processing for various applications.
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  Its modular design allows adaptation for different connectivity and commentary needs,
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  offering configurations through Lawo’s FLEX licensing model.
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  The mc² Software Release 12.4 will bring workflow and control enhancements for live
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  production, including Real-Time Analyzer support, touchscreen operation improvements,
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  and secure connectivity features.
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  Visitors will get a preview of mc² Release 12.6, introducing dynamic assignment between
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  control surfaces and systems, as well as browser-based operation enhancements.
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  The Power Core software update will add support for Lawo OnAir Designer and a five-band
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  equalizer, providing more control over processing in both hardware and server-based
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  deployments.
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  Lawo's demonstration will culminate with its mc² console family, Power Core, A__UHD audio
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  engines, and A__stage stageboxes.
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  These IP-native systems integrate through open standards, supporting applications from compact
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  studios to large broadcast and sports-production facilities.
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  Attendees can experience the live Dynamic Media Facility demonstration at stand 8.B90.
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  Tieline is set to showcase its new Gateway Nexus codec at the IBC show in September.
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  This high-density, 32-channel audio over IP codec is designed for deployment in hosted and
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  data center environments.
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  It offers low-latency, multichannel audio transport using dedicated hardware.
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  Compatible with major standards like AES67 and Ravenna, the codec promises consistent latency
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  and operational simplicity, making it ideal for modern broadcast networks.
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  Tieline will be at Stand 8.F65.
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  Detlef Wiese, CEO of Ferncast and Binaurics Audio, is pioneering the transformation of
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  written content into broadcast-quality audio.
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  Broadcasters face the challenge of producing more content for diverse platforms with limited
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  resources.
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  CaptionCast automates content transformation, converting written material into high-quality
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  audio formats.
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  This innovation reduces production costs, enhances efficiency, and opens new monetization
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  opportunities.
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  CaptionCast integrates seamlessly with existing workflows, enabling broadcasters to scale new
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  audio formats efficiently.
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  The future of audio services lies in automation and personalization, driving new monetization
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  models.
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  The United Kingdom radio industry has reached a new milestone with 51.1 million listeners in
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  the second quarter of 2026, according to Rajar.
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  This marks an all-time high, with digital platforms accounting for 76% of listening.
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  The increase in listeners comes from both population growth and radio's ability to
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  maintain near-universal reach.
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  Digital platforms like D.A.B., smart speakers, and apps have strengthened their position,
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  contributing significantly to total radio hours.
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  Major broadcasters have celebrated their successes.
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  Global achieved 29 million weekly listeners, with Heart becoming the largest U.K.
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  radio brand.
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  Bauer Media Audio UK reported 22.7 million weekly listeners, highlighting KISS’s 32%
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  audience growth.
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  News Broadcasting retained a strong digital portfolio, with Times Radio achieving a new
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  record.
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  The BBC reached 30.9 million listeners, with BBC Sounds generating substantial plays and
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  downloads, illustrating its expansive reach across multiple platforms.
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  Digital listening now represents the majority of radio hours in the U.K., with D.A.B.
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  leading at 43%.
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  In-car radio remains vital, accounting for 26% of all radio hours.
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  This diverse distribution strategy has allowed the industry to grow its audience across
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  broadcast, online, and connected platforms, ensuring established content and brands are
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  accessible in more places than ever before.
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  That's a wrap for today's episode of the RedTech Daily Podcast.
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  For more in-depth coverage of these stories and others, head over to our website at
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  redtech.pro.
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  Thanks for tuning in, and we'll be back tomorrow with more updates from the world of
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  radio broadcast and digital audio industries.