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RedTech Newsletter 5 March 2026
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Radio's competitive advantage in a synthetic world

AI may optimize radio operations, but its efficiencies also expose its vulnerability to radio's significant strengths. David Fern谩ndez Quijada explains how stations should capitalize on their specialized expertise, trusted curation and local knowledge.

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Lawo appoints Jamie Dunn as CEO

Dunn joined Lawo in 2011 and has been deputy CEO since 2024

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Xperi DTS AutoStage adds U.S. markets

These include 3,000 more U.S. radio stations and over 160,000 listeners, according to the company

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French broadcasters pressure EU to require radio in all new vehicles

Radio France and Alliance de la Radio are pushing for EU legislation

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Ofcom confirms new local news rules for analog commercial radio

The guidance outlines news obligations, including locally gathered reporting 

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Radio Free Asia announces resumption of China-language broadcasts

The reinstatement follows a U.S. spending package restoring support

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MTM reports 70% radio reach among English-speaking Canadians

The study examines how Canadians listen across age groups and regions

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MIW releases 25th annual gender analysis study

The annual report tracks female representation in management across U.S. commercial radio

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Dielectric key to Bonneville Salt Lake City build-out

The broadcaster selected RingMaster antennas and a custom combiner

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DRM releases details for May general assembly in Jakarta

DRM-compatible multistandard radios will be demonstrated at the event, May 5–6 

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Edison Research releases U.K. Top 25 podcasts for Q4 2025

The latest ranker also highlights notable movers in the Top 25

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What We're Reading

Jimin's radio chart record matched by 'KPop Demon Hunters' (Forbes)

[Watch] Occupants rescued after hot air balloon crashes into radio tower (CBS19/YouTube)

Polish Radio's External Service marks 90 years on air (Polskie Radio)

ACORAB Nepal launches fact-checking campaign community radio journalists (Onlinekhabar)

BBC to stop medium wave service in Channel Islands (BBC)

Artistes who own streaming platforms: How the stars are reclaiming the bag (Pulse Kenya)

KNSJ radio suffers damage as winter storm topples tower (East County Magazine)

With Freeview 'switch off' looming, Govt investigates end of FM Radio in U.K. (GB News)

Radio Anlay connects remote hamlets in Ladakh with info, entertainment (The Pioneer)

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Events

WorldDAB SNIC Seminar on DAB+ Resilience, Feb. 26, Geneva and Online

Radiodays Europe, March 22–24, Riga

ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium, March 30–April 2, Kuala Lumpur 

NAB Show, April 18–22, Las Vegas

DRM General Assembly, May 5–6, Jakarta

Broadcast Asia 2026, May 20–22, Singapore

Cabsat 2026, June 2–4, Dubai

WorldDAB Automotive 2026, June 11, Frankfurt

RedTech Summit 2026, June 18–21, Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava, Spain 

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