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FieldLink Cloud, Compact FM and UK Audio Growth · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by A.I.
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  This is episode number five hundred eighty-seven, and I'm Marguerite Clark.
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  Today, we've got an exciting lineup for you.
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  We'll cover Comrex's new cloud connectivity for FieldLink, Broadcast Electronics' latest
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  compact FM transmitter, a projected rise in commercial audio listening in the United
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  Kingdom, and a preview of the NAB Show New York.
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  Let's dive into our first story.
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  Comrex has unveiled FieldLink Cloud, a subscription service enhancing its FieldLink
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  sideline reporting codec.
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  This service connects reporters over fourth-generation, fifth-generation, and public
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  Wi-Fi networks.
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  FieldLink Cloud extends the reach beyond local networks, offering a browser-based interface
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  for easy connection and control on iOS and Android devices.
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  It can handle up to four sideline reporters simultaneously and is compatible with all
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  Comrex IP codecs.
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  For a limited time, a one-year subscription is included with new FieldLink codec purchases.
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  See it in action at the NAB Show New York.
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  Broadcast Electronics is set to debut its MTX Compact FM transmitter at the NAB Show New York
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  on October twenty-first and twenty-second.
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  This versatile platform supports analog FM, HD Radio, and DRM plus, with power levels up to
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  one kilowatt.
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  The two rack unit transmitter features LDMOS radio frequency devices and a switching power
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  supply, optimizing energy efficiency.
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  Its HTML5 interface offers remote control, multi-level security, and SNMPv3 connectivity.
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  The MTX series also includes Content Gateway for managing audio at transmitter sites.
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  Radiocentre projects a significant 20% increase in commercial audio listening in the United
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  Kingdom over the next decade.
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  This forecast was unveiled at the Tuning In 2026 conference.
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  The trade body anticipates growth across radio, podcasts, and streaming services.
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  While they foresee an uptick in advertising revenue, specific figures weren't disclosed.
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  Discussions also covered how radio brands are adapting to a broader audio landscape, with
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  examples from Global and Bauer enhancing their engagement with younger audiences.
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  Our final story today focuses on the NAB Show New York, which provides a hands-on marketplace
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  for radio buyers.
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  Scheduled for October twenty-first and twenty-second at the Javits Center, this event
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  will feature approximately two hundred fifty exhibitors, including thirty-seven
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  first-timers.
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  Attendees can explore solutions from companies like GatesAir, Telos Alliance, and Broadcast
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  Electronics.
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  The show aims to connect broadcast infrastructure with production, IT, streaming,
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  and cloud technologies, offering around sixty-four hours of educational programming.
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  To learn more, visit redtech.pro.