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- 0:00Welcome to the RedTech daily podcast powered by artificial intelligence, where we bring you the
- 0:04latest news from the global radio broadcast and digital audio industries.
- 0:09I'm Marguerite Clark.
- 0:11Here's what's on today's docket: the 2025 National Association of Broadcasters Show
- 0:16reflects significant shifts, Platform Media forms a content supergroup through a merger,
- 0:22Factum Radioscape supports the FáilteDAB trial, Innovators 2025 reveals the secrets of smart
- 0:29innovation, NTP Technology joins the Ravenna community, 92.5 Maxima debuts a new morning
- 0:36show in Tampa Bay, and the Chartered Institute of Marketing ranks podcasts and
- 0:41listening-on-demand.
- 0:45The 2025 National Association of Broadcasters Show, held in Las Vegas, emphasized content
- 0:51creation amid a technological atmosphere.
- 0:55Despite being physically smaller due to ongoing reconstruction at the Las Vegas Convention
- 1:00Center, the show attracted attendees from over 160 countries.
- 1:06Artificial Intelligence dominated discussions, showcasing its integration in broadcasting
- 1:11workflows and content creation.
- 1:14The event highlighted the growing trend of Audio over Internet Protocol and cloud
- 1:19virtualization, signaling a rapidly digitizing media landscape that promises a future
- 1:24distinctly different from the past.
- 1:29Platform Media has merged with Listen Entertainment and Goldhawk Productions to
- 1:33create the United Kingdom's leading content supergroup.
- 1:37This merger consolidates expertise in immersive audio storytelling, video podcasting, branded
- 1:43entertainment, and social media into a single production and monetization powerhouse.
- 1:48The companies had worked under parent company PodX for nine months prior.
- 1:53The merger is expected to redefine podcast monetization with an integrated approach,
- 1:58offering in-house production, media, marketing, and monetization.
- 2:02Co-CEOs Matthew Sherry and Josh Adley will lead the new group, which has reported over seventy
- 2:08percent growth in the past year, with combined revenues in the eight-figure range.
- 2:14The company is now operating from new offices in Farringdon, London, and plans to launch a
- 2:18new lineup of original content in sport and entertainment this autumn.
- 2:23Sherry and Adley believe their unique monetization model is leading the podcast
- 2:26industry forward.
- 2:30Factum Radioscape is backing the FáilteDAB digital radio trial in Ireland by providing
- 2:35three Observa Field Monitor kits for signal analysis and coverage validation.
- 2:40This 12-month initiative, licensed to Foothold Communications by Ireland’s Commission for
- 2:45Communications Regulation, seeks to broaden the digital audio broadcasting landscape and may
- 2:50expand beyond the Leinster region.
- 2:52The Observa Field Monitors will assess DAB plus signals in real time, aiding stakeholders in
- 2:58evaluating transmission performance.
- 3:01Stephen Foley, managing director of Foothold Communications, emphasized the importance of
- 3:06enhancing digital broadcasting, noting that with eighty percent of radio listening
- 3:11occurring in vehicles and all cars in Ireland equipped with DAB plus since 2021, it’s time to
- 3:18expand this technology.
- 3:20Bauer Media Audio Ireland and Onic are participating, with the Observa kits enabling
- 3:26detailed digital broadcast analysis.
- 3:29Factum Radioscape's commitment to supporting DAB trial projects ensures listeners receive
- 3:34high-quality audio.
- 3:38In the latest edition of "The Innovators," we delve into what fuels innovation in the
- 3:42broadcast and digital audio sectors.
- 3:46Companies are focusing on competitiveness and long-term success, with insights into new audio
- 3:52experiences and untapped potentials.
- 3:55The answers from industry leaders are not just insightful and valuable, but also exciting and
- 4:00surprising, shedding light on what makes innovation truly smart.
- 4:06NTP Technology, the Danish manufacturer known for its Digital Audio Denmark brand, has joined
- 4:12the Ravenna audio-over-IP network community.
- 4:15NTP Technology develops modular audio routing solutions for recording, post-production, and
- 4:21live music applications.
- 4:24With over 30 years of experience supplying digital audio systems to international
- 4:28broadcasters and music producers, NTP sees Ravenna's AES67 and ST 2110 technologies as
- 4:36perfect fits for its network-based audio solutions.
- 4:40Andreas Hildebrand from Lawo welcomed NTP, highlighting their role in high-fidelity music
- 4:45production.
- 4:4692.5 Maxima, owned by Beasley Media Group, has launched "Mañanas Máximas," a new
- 4:54Spanish-language morning show targeting Tampa Bay's Hispanic community.
- 5:00Broadcasting weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m., the show is hosted by Tony Clemente and Valerie
- 5:05Felix, who bring a mix of music, conversation, and cultural content.
- 5:11Both hosts are well-known voices in the market, promising an engaging and energetic listening
- 5:16experience.
- 5:18Regional Vice President Ron deCastro and Operations Manager Rick Thomas praised the
- 5:23hosts' chemistry and connection with the community.
- 5:27The Centrum voor Informatie over de Media has released its first audience reach data on
- 5:33podcasts and delayed listening in Belgium.
- 5:36The survey, conducted by NeuroMedia, analyzed streams and downloads of over one thousand
- 5:41programs.
- 5:43Notably, VRT's content dominated the Top 10 programs, with "Het Kwartier" emerging as the
- 5:48most popular podcast, recording over 570,000 replays.
- 5:54This survey adds a new dimension to CIM's radio ratings, further illuminating audience
- 5:59preferences.
- 6:01That's all for today's RedTech daily podcast.
- 6:05To dive deeper into any of the stories we've covered, visit our website at redtech.pro.
- 6:11Thank you for tuning in, and we'll catch you in the next episode.