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DAB+ Initiatives, Podcast Rankings, and StudioEdge Spotlight · 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, here to bring you the latest updates in the world of radio broadcast
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  and digital audio industries.
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  Here's what's on today's docket: Ensemble pour le D.A.B.
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  plus urges French government to strengthen public support, Edison Research releases U.K.
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  Top 25 podcasts for the fourth quarter of 2025, a guest commentary on rethinking regional and
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  multisite workflows, a tech focus on Axia Studio Edge, U.K.'s Ofcom confirms new local
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  news rules for analog commercial radio, and another tech focus on AxelTech adding a Talk
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  Show System to the Oxygen console.
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  France's D.A.B.
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  plus industry association, Ensemble pour le D.A.B.
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  plus, is calling on the French government to boost financial and political backing for
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  digital terrestrial radio.
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  This follows the appointment of Catherine Pégard as minister of culture.
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  The association emphasizes the importance of developing a modern, sovereign, and accessible
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  terrestrial distribution platform amidst evolving listening habits.
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  A national campaign launched on February 16 is expected to reach 35 million listeners, pushing
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  for increased public awareness and support for D.A.B.
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  plus.
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  Edison Research has unveiled the Top 25 Podcasts in the United Kingdom for the fourth
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  quarter of 2025, highlighting reach among weekly listeners aged 15 and above.
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  "The Joe Rogan Experience," "The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett," and "The Rest Is
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  Politics" retained their top three positions.
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  Notable movements include "The Archers," climbing ten places as it nears its 75th
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  season, and "Stick to Football," jumping 22 spots, marking it as the quarter's biggest
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  gainer.
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  Broadcasters across broad geographic areas face the challenge of localizing output while
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  managing multiple sites.
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  Users of Jutel’s RadioMan system and Lamppu mobile interface report these tools simplify
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  workflows in regional broadcasting and live multisite coverage.
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  The shift to mobile, software-led production reduces the need for fixed infrastructure,
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  allowing reporters to contribute from any location and maintain consistent technical
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  standards.
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  This approach supports more flexible, mobile workflows without expanding physical
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  infrastructure.
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  Telos Alliance's Axia StudioEdge is a high-density audio over Internet Protocol edge
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  device designed for broadcasters seeking to enhance their Livewire plus AES67 networks with
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  minimal space and setup.
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  Its fanless 2 rack unit design offers a comprehensive input-output solution, usable in
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  studios or as a facility-wide point for ingest, routing, and monitoring.
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  With various inputs, outputs, and control features, StudioEdge ensures flexibility and
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  control for audio networking needs.
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  Ofcom has published new guidance on local news requirements for analog commercial radio in the
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  United Kingdom, following amendments to the Media Act 2024.
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  The changes require stations to broadcast local news regularly, including locally gathered
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  news.
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  Larger stations must air local news hourly on weekdays and three times on weekends.
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  Stations with lower turnover have reduced obligations.
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  Licensees must also maintain a public file online detailing their compliance.
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  Implementation varies, with some having up to two years to adapt.
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  AxelTech has introduced a new Talk Show System for its Oxygen 3000 Plus console, addressing
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  challenges associated with costly third-party phone systems.
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  This software option allows management of up to eight telephone lines, including POTS, BT,
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  telco, and Voice over Internet Protocol, through just one or two mixer channels.
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  It supports multiple operating modes like queue, conference, and hybrid, with a web
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  interface for efficient call management.
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  No additional hardware is required, offering a cost-effective solution with professional
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  integration.
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  That's all for today's episode of the RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by Artificial
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  Intelligence.
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  For more in-depth coverage and to read the full articles, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and thanks for joining us.
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  Have a great day!