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D.A.B. Stats, NAB's Campaign, and Wheatstone's Virtual Mixing Platform · 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.
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  Today, we'll cover the latest news in the radio broadcast and digital audio industries.
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  Here are the headlines: D.A.B.
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  takes sixty-one percent of U.K.
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  in-car radio listening, N.A.B.
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  joins the Radio Ready connected-car campaign, the S.B.E.
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  announces 2026 award winners, and Wheatstone brings its VMX virtual mixing platform to the
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  T.A.B.
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  Show.
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  D.A.B.
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  accounted for sixty-one percent of in-car radio listening in the United Kingdom during the
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  first quarter of twenty twenty-six, according to Ofcom's "Media Nations 2026" report.
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  This marks an increase from fifty-six percent in the same period of twenty twenty-five, while
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  A.M./F.M.'s share dropped from thirty-seven percent to thirty-three percent.
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  Internet-delivered radio remained steady at seven percent.
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  Despite the rise of streaming services and podcasts, radio remains the primary in-car
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  audio choice, with live radio holding sixty-nine percent of overall audio time in
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  vehicles.
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  The United States-based National Association of Broadcasters has joined Radio Ready, an
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  international coalition advocating for radio's visibility and accessibility in connected
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  vehicles.
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  This marks the campaign's first U.S.-based industry organization, extending its reach from
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  Europe, Africa, and Australia.
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  Radio Ready launched in June twenty twenty-five to address changes in vehicle infotainment
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  systems, which now offer a growing range of audio services.
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  The campaign promotes prominent radio access and reliable voice-assistant control in
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  discussions with automakers and policymakers.
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  NAB President and Chief Executive Officer Curtis LeGeyt emphasized radio's critical
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  public service role as vehicle dashboards evolve.
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  He stated that radio provides trusted local news and lifesaving information, making it
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  essential to keep it accessible in modern vehicles.
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  Tobias Nielsen from Bauer Media Audio highlighted the challenge of keeping radio
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  discoverable in complex connected cars.
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  Meanwhile, Wouter Quartier from the European Broadcasting Union stressed the need for a
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  united industry voice to ensure radio remains easy to find and use in cars.
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  The Society of Broadcast Engineers has announced its 2026 award winners.
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  Former WVIT TV engineer Joseph A.
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  DiMaggio will be posthumously named the Robert W.
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  Flanders S.B.E.
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  Engineer of the Year.
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  Jerry Brown will receive the James C.
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  Wulliman S.B.E.
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  Educator of the Year award for his work with the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters
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  Broadcast Technology Academy.
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  Dielectric's RingMaster FM antenna family wins the S.B.E.
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  Technology Award, while John-Erick M.
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  Rempillo of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation earns the Facility Innovation of
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  the Year award for his Testing Kit On The Go.
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  Wheatstone is set to unveil its new VMX virtual mixing platform at the 2026 TAB Show in Round
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  Rock, Texas.
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  This server-based platform allows broadcasters to centralize mixing applications, accessible
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  through web browsers on studio touchscreens, laptops, or tablets.
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  It offers mixer tiles for varied production needs, including the LXE-V tile, a virtual
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  version of Wheatstone's LXE console.
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  Real-time synchronization ensures seamless failover, and AES67 compliance facilitates
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  integration with existing systems.
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  Thank you for joining us for today's RedTech daily podcast, powered by AI.
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  We hope you found today's insights into the radio broadcast and digital audio industries
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  informative.
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  at redtech.pro.
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  This is Marguerite Clark, signing off.
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  Have a great day!