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WorldDAB 2026, Italy's AI and DAB Push, and RedTech Summit Preview · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by AI.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and today we're diving into the latest developments in the world of
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  radio and digital audio industries.
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  Here's what's on our docket: WorldDAB Automotive 2026, Radio.co's platform expansion,
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  Italy's investment funding applications for AI, 5G Broadcast, and DAB, the Infinite Dial study,
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  Jutel's new website, and more.
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  Let's start with our first story.
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  At the WorldDAB Automotive 2026 event in Frankfurt, Jacqueline Bierhorst, president of
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  WorldDAB, emphasized that broadcast radio remains a core element of the in-car
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  experience, despite the evolving software-driven dashboard environment.
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  Bierhorst highlighted that DAB+ provides a strong broadcast foundation, advocating for a
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  hybrid future combining broadcast with IP services.
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  She underscored the importance of collaboration among broadcasters, automotive manufacturers,
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  and policymakers to ensure radio's continued prominence in connected vehicles.
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  Radio.co has unveiled Live, a browser-based streaming tool that lets broadcasters go live
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  directly from their desktop or mobile browser, eliminating the need for additional software.
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  Accessible via the Radio.co dashboard, Live supports both built-in and external
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  microphones, audio interfaces, and mixers.
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  It can even broadcast audio from applications on a user's computer, like remote interviews on
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  Zoom.
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  Founder James Mulvany says Live removes technical barriers, making live broadcasting
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  easy with just a few clicks.
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  Radio.co also launched the EDGE Audio Processor, a cloud-based tool designed to
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  enhance audio quality for online radio stations.
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  EDGE offers features like automatic gain control, EQ, limiting, and multiband
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  compression, with 16 audio presets for various formats.
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  Mulvany highlights that EDGE makes high-quality audio processing accessible to smaller
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  broadcasters without the need for expensive hardware.
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  It's available as an add-on for some subscribers and included in premium plans.
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  Italian broadcasters can now apply for government funding aimed at supporting
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  investments in artificial intelligence, 5G Broadcast, D.A.B.
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  digital radio, and cloud-based media infrastructure.
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  Applications are open from June 30 to July 29.
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  The initiative is part of Italy’s 2025 extraordinary publishing support fund,
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  allocating four million euros to radio broadcasters, digital radio content providers,
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  and D.A.B.
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  consortia, with a separate ten million euros for local television operators.
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  Grants cover up to seventy percent of eligible investment costs, excluding value-added tax.
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  Eligible projects for funding include investments in 5G Broadcast and multicast
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  technologies, artificial intelligence-based content production and distribution tools,
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  D.A.B.
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  transmission equipment, D.A.B.
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  network upgrades, cloud-based media services, cybersecurity systems, and emergency warning
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  technologies.
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  The program also supports research and development related to D.A.B.
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  services, including Emergency Warning System applications and break-in alert capabilities,
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  as well as software designed to automate editorial workflows and distribute content
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  across multiple platforms.
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  Applications for these funds will be submitted through an online portal managed by Italy’s
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  Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.
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  More details can be found on the Aeranti-Corallo website.
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  Aeranti-Corallo is the Italian association representing local radio and television
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  broadcasters.
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  This funding initiative represents a significant opportunity for broadcasters to
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  advance their technological capabilities and enhance their service offerings.
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  The annual Infinite Dial study by Commercial Radio & Audio reveals that commercial radio
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  reaches four times more Australians than ad-supported Spotify.
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  Conducted by Edison Research, the survey found 61% of Australians listen to commercial radio
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  weekly, translating to 15 million people, compared to 16% for Spotify.
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  It emphasizes radio's enduring appeal amid rising competition from streaming services.
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  Podcasting also grows, with 55% of Australians tuning in monthly.
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  In-car, radio remains dominant, with 82% listening weekly.
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  Finnish broadcast technology company Jutel has launched a redesigned website that integrates
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  its diverse offerings in radio automation, media monitoring, disaster recovery, and mobile
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  production under one platform.
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  The site emphasizes Jutel’s RadioMan radio automation system, a browser-based platform for
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  planning, producing, broadcasting, and archiving content across single and
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  multi-station networks.
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  It also features media monitoring and disaster recovery solutions, alongside the RadioMan
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  Lamppu mobile broadcasting tool and ClipperAI audio production platform.
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  The new website highlights Jutel's focus on cloud-based workflows, remote production, and
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  integrated content management.
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  Broadcasters and media organizations utilize Jutel's solutions for radio automation, podcast
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  production, media monitoring, and distributed broadcast operations.
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  Customer references on the site include Yle, CBS News Radio, VGTV Podcast, and Sveriges
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  Radio.
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  Jutel will be showcasing at IBC2026 in Hall 8, Booth 8.F79.
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  WinMedia offers a comprehensive automation suite for radio, television, and digital
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  platforms.
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  It features a high-performance engine supporting audio and 4K video playout, enabling
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  seamless management of live and scheduled content.
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  The platform integrates playout control, media asset management, newsroom workflows,
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  advertising traffic, and visual radio automation into a single ecosystem.
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  This unified architecture simplifies operations, reduces infrastructure complexity,
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  and ensures consistency across departments, supporting modern broadcast standards and
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  IP-based workflows.
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  WinMedia's web-based modules operate securely in Linux environments, allowing for remote
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  access and distributed production.
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  The platform's flexibility and cross-media capabilities make it ideal for broadcasters
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  aiming to streamline operations and future-proof their infrastructure.
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  WinMedia supports NDI, Dante, 2110, MOS/JSON exchanges, and SDI via DeckLink, making it a
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  robust solution for those looking to integrate modern broadcast technologies.
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  StreamGuys is expanding its programmatic advertising business with a consulting service
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  that boosts broadcasters' and content publishers' ad revenues.
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  This service provides revenue experts to assist clients lacking resources to manage
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  programmatic campaigns and ad tech infrastructure.
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  StreamGuys offers technical audits and creative solutions like audience extension, helping
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  clients achieve specific advertising goals.
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  The SGrecast system converts live streams to on-demand files, retaining ad breaks for
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  dynamic ad replacements.
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  Radiozeit has enhanced its AdMonitor tool with a redesigned transcript screen and performance
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  upgrade.
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  The new interface allows full-text search within specific time frames, and direct
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  labeling of content types like ads and music.
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  It offers improved filtering by timeframe, content, or station, making it easier to
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  analyze advertising data.
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  The tool now features fast sorting and filtering capabilities, providing broadcasters,
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  advertisers, and analysts with quicker access to actionable insights.
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  Additionally, Radiozeit's Readalong Radio transcript system has received patent
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  recognition in Germany.
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  The RedTech Summit is not your typical industry conference.
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  It's a unique gathering where CEOs and CTOs come together to engage in strategic debates
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  about the future of audio broadcasting.
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  Over the years, the summit has become a space for candid discussions, challenging
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  assumptions, and gaining new perspectives.
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  This year's summit is set against the picturesque backdrop of Spain's Costa Brava,
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  providing a serene environment conducive to deep, meaningful conversations.
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  At this year's RedTech Summit on the Costa Brava, the focus will be on how technologies
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  like artificial intelligence are embedding into daily operations.
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  The debate will explore the balance between automation and the human connection that
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  defines audio broadcasting.
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  With the continued importance of the connected car and the challenges of platform control,
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  broadcasters are questioning how much of their future they truly control.
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  Australian commercial radio continues to reach 12.8 million people weekly, according to the
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  latest GfK Metro Survey results.
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  This audience figure remains unchanged from the previous survey and marks a 350,000-listener
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  increase compared to last year.
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  Commercial Radio Australia reports growth across breakfast, daytime, and drive
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  programming, with increases across all demographic groups and listening locations.
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  Chief Executive Officer Lizzie Young highlights radio's trustworthiness as a key factor in its
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  consistent reach.
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  Brands reportedly receive two dollars for every one dollar invested in radio advertising.
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  That's all for today's RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
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  Thank you for tuning in.
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  For more details on these stories and to stay updated with the latest in the radio and
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  digital audio industries, visit us at redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and I'll catch you next time.