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@BroadcastRad integrates Promo Only music downloads into Myriad Playout. Stations can browse, preview and import new tracks directly inside the system, with metadata, artwork and audio processing handled automatically before scheduling. 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/broadcast-radi… #RedTechNews #RadioAutomation #BroadcastTech

@WorldCastSys releases Ecreso AiO Series 3.4.0. The update adds aptMPX V2 support, enhanced security features and improved Icecast/Shoutcast playback with MP3 and AAC support — designed to simplify IP-based broadcast workflows. 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/ecreso-aio-ser… #RedTechNews #BroadcastTech #FMTransmitters

Digital radio has reached a major milestone in southern Belgium. Research shows digital platforms reach 79% of the French-language audience, compared with 67% for FM. The findings come from @maRadiobe, representing French-language public and commercial radio stations in Belgium. 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/digital-radio-… #RedTechNews #DigitalRadio #DABPlus

Visual radio is getting serious. A new RedTech Industry Insider explores how stations are integrating cameras, streaming and social platforms into radio workflows, and how technologies from @Wheatstone_Corp and standards promoted by RadioDNA are shaping the shift. 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/industry-insid… #RedTechNews #VisualRadio #BroadcastTech

ABU DBS 2026 returns to Kuala Lumpur March 30 – April 2. The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union’s flagship technology symposium will bring together broadcasters, engineers and media leaders to discuss AI, next-generation broadcast infrastructure and the future of media delivery. Organizers say Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil will open the event — underscoring its importance at the intersection of media policy and broadcast technology. 👉 Read more 🔗 redtech.pro/abu-dbs-2026-k… ABU DBS 2026 returns to Kuala Lumpur, March 30 – April 2.

The music matters. But the magic often happens between the songs. Lesson two in Ken Benson’s “Good to Great — 26 Lessons for Winning Radio in 2026” explores how transitions and presentation shape the listener experience. @kenbradio 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/good-to-great-… #RedTechNews #RadioStrategy

Live contribution doesn’t have to mean complex hardware. A #RedTechNews guest commentary by Ferncast's Tobias Dornbusch explores how browser-based workflows could simplify live audio and video contribution for reporters and commentators. 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/guest-commenta… #RadioTech

The car is becoming a high-end audio platform. @Sennheiser says its Signature Sound System in the @smart_worldwide #5 can now deliver @Dolby Atmos playback via an OTA update, enabling immersive audio through a 20-speaker in-car system and @amazonmusic. Read the story: 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/sennheiser-bri… #RedTechNews #ConnectedCar #DolbyAtmos

Radio is casting a shadow over Italy. An Italian MP has questioned the government over the EU’s probe into FM interference. According to broadcasters’ association @aeranticorallo, the issue raises concerns about how Italy will resolve cross-border interference without penalizing licensed radio operators. Read the story: 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/italian-mp-que… #RedTechNews #FMRadio #BroadcastPolicy

A familiar Philadelphia sports radio pairing returns. @BeasleyMedia has reunited Sean Brace and Jon Marks on WPEN (97.5 The Fanatic) to co-host the midday show “Middays with Marks.” 👉 Read more 🔗 redtech.pro/brace-and-mark… #RedTechNews #BeasleyMedia #SportsRadio

FM interference concerns return to the spotlight in Italy. At the Italian World Radio Day event on March 9, @aeranticorallo warned that an EU infringement procedure over cross-border interference could affect local broadcasters and stressed the importance of ensuring FM and DAB+ reception in vehicles. 👉 Read more 🔗 redtech.pro/aeranti-corall… #RedTechNews #FMRadio #DABPlus

Immersive audio enters the classroom. Germany’s HMDK Stuttgart has chosen @Genelec monitoring for a 9.1.4 control room, supporting spatial audio production and education. 👉 Read the full story on #RedTechNews: 🔗 redtech.pro/hmdk-selects-g… #RedTechNews #Genelec #ImmersiveAudio

.@esRadio has installed @DHDaudio RX2 production consoles at its Madrid studios. ASPA says the system combines compact control, layered channel capacity, multi-standard networking support and XFrame Radio automation for daily operations. 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/esradio-dhd-rx… #RedTechNews #RadioTech #BroadcastAudio

“Good to Great — 26 Lessons for Winning Radio in 2026.” Over the next 26 weeks, consultant @kenbradio and #RedTechNews will share strategy lessons for program directors and radio leaders. Lesson one asks a simple question: are you playing offense or defense? 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/good-to-great-… #RedTechNews #RadioStrategy

Strategic leadership transitions in radio are rarely rushed. @RTLBelgium says Lloyd Byloos will become radio media director, but he will only take up the role on Aug. 1. The long runway signals a carefully managed handover from Frédéric Herbays. 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/loyd-byloos-rt… #RedTechNews #RadioLeadership

.@RadiodaysEurope 2026 is bringing together some of the biggest names in European radio and audio. Who are the industry heavy hitters appearing on stage? 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/radiodays-euro… #RedTechNews #RadiodaysEurope

France’s #DAB+ rollout is expanding rapidly — but the industry says stronger government support is needed as broadcasters absorb the costs of digital expansion. 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/france-dab-plu… #RedTechNews #DABPlus #DigitalRadio

DHD Audio says Firmware 10.4 expands configuration capabilities for its broadcast audio mixers and cores, introducing Flex Channels, Mic Preamp Control and Channel Categories along with new API tools for integration. 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/dhd-firmware-1… #RedTechNews #BroadcastTech #Radio

One of America’s largest radio broadcasters has entered Chapter 11. @CumulusMedia says its prepackaged restructuring will eliminate about $600 million in debt and significantly reduce its financial burden while the company continues normal operations across its station portfolio and the @WestwoodOne network. 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/cumulus-media-… #RedTechNews #RadioIndustry #Broadcast

When internet access becomes unreliable, what medium still delivers? @NHKWORLD_News has launched a 24-hour shortwave service to the Middle East amid the Iran crisis, providing news and safety information for Japanese nationals in the region. 👉 🔗 redtech.pro/nhk-24-hour-sh… #RedTechNews #ShortwaveRadio #Broadcasting