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Radiodays Europe 2026, ORF's Lawo Console, and SABC's Digital Expansion · 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, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories for you.
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  We'll be covering the announcement of the first speakers for Radiodays Europe 2026 in Riga, the
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  winners of the IBC2025 Best in Show awards, Austria's ORF installation of a new Lawo
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  console in Vienna, and how SABC's cultural focus is driving digital growth.
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  Radiodays Europe 2026 has revealed its initial lineup of speakers for the conference set to
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  take place from March 22–24, 2026, at the ATTA Centre in Riga, Latvia.
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  The lineup includes Amy Nordrum from MIT Technology Review and Ron Baetiong of Podcast
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  Network Asia, among others.
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  The event will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, and workshops, and is expected to
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  attract over 1,500 participants from more than 65 countries.
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  Every year, the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam wraps up with
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  anticipation for the RedTech Best in Show Awards.
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  Created in 2021, these awards spotlight outstanding solutions that propel the industry
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  forward.
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  They recognize innovation and excellence in global radio and digital audio sectors.
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  A panel of industry experts and broadcast engineers judges the awards, evaluating
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  products on market relevance, design, operational and business benefits, innovation,
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  technical performance, and cost-effectiveness.
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  Austria's national broadcaster, Österreichischer Rundfunk, has installed a Lawo
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  mc2 56 MkIII console at its sound control in Vienna's Musikverein.
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  This console is part of the existing Lawo Internet Protocol audio network and is powered
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  by a Lawo A_UHD Core engine licensed for 256 channels.
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  Reinhard Tomek, ORF Project Manager for Audio Technology, highlighted the setup as a gateway
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  into next-generation audio Internet Protocol technology, offering flexibility for future
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  expansions and seamless external device integration.
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  The new system features Lawo's latest technologies, including a seven-band equalizer
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  and Waves SuperRack 15, supporting surround formats up to 9.1.4.
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  Tomek explained that native control of Waves processing within the console enhances live
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  operations by embedding complex sound processing directly into the workflow,
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  eliminating the need for external workstations.
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  Lawo also provided a three-day training session for ORF personnel to ensure smooth operation of
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  the new console.
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  SABC's cultural focus is driving digital growth under the leadership of Nada Wotshela.
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  As group executive for radio at the South African Broadcasting Corporation, Wotshela
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  oversees a diverse portfolio of 19 radio stations.
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  These stations not only lead in innovation but also preserve languages and cultures.
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  Through a commitment to cultural authenticity, SABC has expanded its digital presence,
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  reaching massive audiences and promoting national identity.
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  This approach has powered SABC's success in the digital age.
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  That's it for today's episode of the RedTech daily podcast.
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  Thank you for tuning in.
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  To read the full articles on these stories and more, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and I'll be back with more news tomorrow.
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  Have a great day!