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IBC 2026 Innovations: AI-Enhanced Radio, Live Content Apps, and Virtual Mixing Consoles · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the five hundred and fifty-ninth episode of the RedTech Daily Podcast, powered
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  by AI.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories straight from the
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  IBC 2026 Show.
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  Here's a quick overview of what's on today's docket: "IBC Show — Broadcast’s future awaits,"
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  "CGI brings AI-assisted radio production to IBC2026," "Telos Alliance to show audio
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  intelligibility tools at IBC," "Inovonics to show new 541 FM monitor at IBC2026," and
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  several tech focus segments on innovations like CallMe Pro, Jutel RadioMan Lamppu, Radio.Cloud
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  Live Studio, Axia Altus SE, and AEQ Olympia 3.
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  At the IBC 2026 Show in Amsterdam, the future of broadcasting is being reimagined.
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  From September eleventh to fourteenth, industry leaders, content creators, and tech innovators
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  gather for dynamic discussions and collaborations.
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  The event highlights the evolution of communication technologies, including
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  streaming, five G broadcasting, and immersive audio formats.
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  IBC 2026 promises a deep dive into the latest innovations, with a focus on audience research,
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  monetization, and future tech in Hall fourteen.
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  Don't miss the IBC Innovation Awards and the Accelerator Zone.
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  CGI is set to showcase its AI-assisted radio production capabilities at the IBC 2026 event.
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  The company's CGI dira production and playout suite, designed for seamless radio workflows,
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  will be highlighted.
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  This suite supports everything from content acquisition to on-air playout and archiving.
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  New features include cloud playout, planning-system integration, and automation to
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  reduce repetitive tasks.
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  The OpenMedia newsroom platform will also be presented, integrating planning, content
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  creation, and publishing in one environment.
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  Michael Thielen, vice president of consulting services for media solutions at CGI, emphasized
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  the importance of technology that supports existing workflows without adding complexity.
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  CGI dira's developments focus on smarter automation and AI-assisted workflows, ensuring
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  editorial teams remain in control.
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  Additionally, OpenMedia Evolve will be introduced, featuring AI-assisted functions
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  like tagging, summarization, and translation.
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  This system aims to streamline content management across broadcast, digital, and
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  social channels.
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  The Telos Alliance is set to showcase its latest audio intelligibility tools at the IBC
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  2026 Show.
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  Their Minnetonka Audio group will introduce AudioTools Server Version 7, featuring new AI
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  and machine-learning modules for language detection and dialog intelligibility.
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  A standout is the AudioTools Source Separation by AudioShake, which extracts dialog, music,
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  and effects from finished audio.
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  Additionally, Junger Audio's flexAI CastCompanion will debut, combining automixing
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  and AI-assisted denoising for consistent audio mixes.
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  Inovonics Broadcast is gearing up to showcase its broadcast monitoring and audio-processing
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  products at the IBC 2026 Show in Amsterdam.
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  A highlight will be the new 541 FM Modulation Monitor, a fourth-generation model offering
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  digital signal analysis.
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  It features a menu-driven touchscreen and web server-based remote operation.
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  In addition, Inovonics will present two receivers for remote monitoring of D.A.B.
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  plus services over the internet, along with FM audio processors for various broadcast
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  operations.
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  Visit them at Stand 8.B77b.
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  Vortex Communications has unveiled a specialized version of its CallMe IP audio
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  technology, called Rode CallMe Pro, for Rode's popular RodeCaster Pro-II and Duo audio mixers.
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  This feature provides broadcast-quality remote connectivity with up to three separate codec
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  channels.
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  Compatible with SIP multistreaming and other devices supporting SIP and Opus, Rode CallMe
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  Pro transforms these mixers into full-fledged remote broadcast codecs, offering multiple
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  simultaneous calls via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and USB mobile connections.
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  Additionally, Vortex Communications introduces the Vortex CallMe Cloud, combining two
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  browser-based IP audio solutions into one subscription.
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  Users can leverage Click-&-Connect, which allows broadcasters to put guest contributors
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  live on air via a web browser, and CallMe-diRECt, a multi-contributor
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  browser-to-browser audio solution requiring no special hardware.
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  This integration simplifies remote broadcasting, enhancing flexibility and
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  accessibility for users.
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  Jutel's RadioMan Lamppu is revolutionizing local radio production by allowing broadcasters
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  to create live content outside the studio using mobile devices.
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  Available on iOS and Android, the Lamppu app enables reporters and contributors to deliver
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  live reports and commentary from anywhere, eliminating the need for dedicated hardware.
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  Integrating with RadioMan, it seamlessly adds live and recorded content into playlists.
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  This tool empowers broadcasters to quickly respond to breaking stories and enhance local
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  programming.
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  Radio.Cloud is transforming remote broadcasting with its Live Studio, a browser-based solution
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  that facilitates live broadcasting from anywhere.
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  Whether for community events or sports games, all you need is a laptop, microphone, and
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  internet connection.
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  Compatible with touchscreens and MIDI consoles, it features a virtual console with three audio
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  channels, four microphone faders, and a SIP/IP phone hybrid.
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  This setup eliminates the need for a board operator and reduces hardware costs, enhancing
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  flexibility for broadcasters.
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  The Axia Altus SE, part of the Studio Essentials family from Telos Alliance, brings
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  the power of the Axia Altus virtual mixing console to a micro-PC platform for easy remote
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  deployment.
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  Designed for flexibility, Altus SE eliminates the complexity and cost of external hosting.
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  Starting with eight faders, it can expand to twenty-four by upgrading the license.
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  Its compact, fanless design is perfect for outside broadcast setups, remote kits, and
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  tight studio spaces.
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  Altus SE connects to Axia Livewire+ AES67 networks with a single click, ensuring
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  straightforward installation.
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  It also supports WebRTC connectivity via Telos’ Spotlight SaaS signaling server.
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  This feature simplifies audio contribution and monitoring by eliminating the need for a local
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  beacon server, enabling low-latency, browser-based mixing and monitoring without
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  custom configuration or server setup.
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  Altus SE is ideal for those seeking a virtual mixer with remote capabilities.
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  AEQ's Olympia 3 commentary unit is redefining remote broadcasting with flexibility and ease
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  of use.
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  Designed for live sports and events, it operates as a standalone unit or part of an
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  IP-based infrastructure.
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  Olympia 3 features a local mixer with routing tools, supporting Dante and AES67 networking.
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  It includes multiple microphone inputs, headphone outputs, and onboard audio
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  processing.
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  With remote configuration and control, it's ideal for quick deployment scenarios, ensuring
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  reliability and simplicity.
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  That's all for today's episode of the RedTech Daily Podcast.
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  Thanks for tuning in to hear the latest innovations from the IBC 2026 Show.
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  For more in-depth coverage and articles, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  Until next time, I'm Marguerite Clark, wishing you a great day.