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Wheatstone Partnership, Canadian Radio Stats, and MIW's Mentorship Program · 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.
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  Today's episode covers the following stories: Wheatstone and Broadcast Depot partner up for
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  the United States, Canadian AM and FM radio accounts for thirty-nine percent of
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  ad-supported audio listening, Ozen.fm Brazil adds Bondiole and Urbanas, and MIW opens a
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  fourth “Speak Up!” radio mentorship.
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  Broadcast equipment manufacturer Wheatstone has teamed up with Broadcast Depot, making them an
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  authorized dealer for Wheatstone products in the United States.
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  This partnership extends Wheatstone's reach, covering their Audioarts Engineering and VoxPro
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  lines too.
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  Darrin Paley, Wheatstone Vice President of Business Accounts, praised Broadcast Depot's
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  customer service expertise, while Tim Jobe, Broadcast Depot's North America Sales Manager,
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  highlighted their interest in Wheatstone's WheatNet IP audio consoles and virtual mixers.
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  This collaboration builds on their successful partnership in Latin America.
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  Canadian AM and FM radio makes up thirty-nine percent of Canadians' time spent with
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  ad-supported audio, according to Signal Hill Insights' "Audio on the Move 2026" study.
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  YouTube and YouTube Music follow with twenty-five percent, and music streaming
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  services account for twenty-four percent.
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  The study also shows that AM and FM radio listening peaks during the morning drive, with
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  sixty-eight percent of users tuning in via car radios.
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  Ozen.fm Brazil has welcomed Luci Bondiole and Fabio Urbanas to their team as they continue to
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  expand across Latin America.
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  Ozen.fm is a multilingual podcast and streaming radio platform connecting content providers
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  with advertisers in over 100 countries.
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  Co-Founder Rodrigo Tigre emphasized the importance of attracting leaders like Bondiole
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  and Urbanas to enhance media, audience intelligence, and strategic partnerships.
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  Urbanas highlighted Brazil's dynamic digital audio market and Ozen.fm's role in connecting
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  advertisers with engaged audiences.
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  Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has launched its fourth annual “Speak Up!”
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  Mentorship Program.
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  This initiative, in partnership with Media Staffing Network, targets women working in
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  small- and medium-market radio stations.
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  Applications close on August 28.
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  The year-long program honors Laurie Kahn, founder of Media Staffing Network, and offers
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  personalized mentoring and executive coaching.
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  Previous recipients have advanced significantly in their careers, illustrating the program's
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  positive impact on women in broadcasting.
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  That's all for today's episode of the RedTech Daily Podcast.
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  For more information on these stories, visit redtech.pro to read the full articles.
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  Thanks for listening!