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RadioDNS at NAB, Wheatstone Blade 4, and APTmpX v2 Highlights · 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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  Here's what's on today's docket: Aeranti-Corallo sets a July date for the
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  RadioTV Forum, the Radio Technology Forum tackles metadata, RadioDNS showcases hybrid
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  radio at the National Association of Broadcasters, and in our Tech Focus, we'll look
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  at Wheatstone Blades powering WheatNet IP and WorldCast's new APTmpX version 2 rollout.
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  Aeranti-Corallo, the Italian association representing local radio and television
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  broadcasters, has set July 9th for its 2026 RadioTV Forum in Rome.
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  The event will host policymakers, regulators, and industry representatives to discuss key
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  issues in Italy's local broadcasting sector.
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  It also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1976 ruling that ended the state monopoly on
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  local broadcasting, paving the way for private radio and television services.
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  The forum will conclude with awards for long-standing local broadcasters.
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  At the Radio Technology Forum, the focus was on metadata, a significant driver for digital
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  radio transition.
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  Steve Newberry of Quu and Keith Barton of Max Media highlighted how metadata boosts ad sales,
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  as 68% of newer vehicles have multiple screens.
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  They noted many broadcasters aren't leveraging this data or RDS' visual branding.
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  Xperi's Joe D’Angelo reported that DTS collects 750 million data events daily for broadcasters,
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  providing insights into listenership and locations.
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  The panel concluded that metadata has a promising future in radio.
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  RadioDNS is showcasing its hybrid radio technology at the 2026 National Association of
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  Broadcasters Show.
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  The organization is demonstrating how broadcasters and platform partners can
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  implement its open standards, focusing on practical deployment in both broadcast and
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  connected environments.
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  These demonstrations highlight how broadcasters can integrate hybrid radio functionality into
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  their services.
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  Additionally, RadioDNS is promoting its next Automotive Workshop in London on May 12,
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  bringing together broadcasters, automotive manufacturers, and technology providers to
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  discuss connected-car challenges and hybrid radio service development.
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  Wheatstone's Blade 4 is a versatile unit in the WheatNet IP audio network, integrating
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  input/output, audio processing, codecs, mixing, routing, and control into one rack unit.
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  Its features include built-in operating system, Opus codecs for remote feeds, direct metering
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  and scripts, AES67 interface for audio routing, and emergency failover capabilities with audio
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  clip players and USB ports.
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  These functionalities make Blade 4 ideal for handling complex studio tasks and unexpected
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  issues efficiently.
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  WorldCast Systems has rolled out APTmpX version 2 globally, solidifying its position in the
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  broadcast market.
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  This enhanced MPX-over-IP technology is now integrated across the APT codec range,
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  featuring RDS transport that carries the 57 kilohertz RDS subcarrier within the multiplex
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  signal.
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  It supports evolving standards like RDS2 and operates efficiently even in demanding network
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  conditions.
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  The architecture allows broadcasters to optimize bandwidth without sacrificing signal
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  quality.
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  That's all for today's RedTech Daily Podcast.
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  For more details on these stories, visit redtech.pro to read the full articles.
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  Thank you for listening, and join us again tomorrow for more updates from the global radio
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  broadcast and digital audio industries.