Taking a virtual leap in studio design
3D modeling is helpful when designing studios, but virtual reality can recreate being in them before they’re built
Breaking News
Rethinking accessibility and listener feedback
The BBC’s R&D team is finding innovative solutions to broadcasters’ perennial challenges
A need for more needle time
A healthy vinyl revival in music stores means more radio stations are dusting off turntables
Tech takeaways from 2024
This year saw remarkable developments in audio broadcast technology and some encouraging ones too
Radio TechCon 2024 confronts thorny issues
Among the topics covered this year were sustainability and modern slavery
Rushing to catch up
As AI hurtles forward at an astonishing pace, standards for its use in broadcasting are trailing
Finding a place for next-level AI in radio
Generative AI has found a home in broadcast radio; its next-level iterations are flexing their muscles
AI presents a double-edged sword
Radio has been toying with AI for over a decade; so, it’s perfectly placed to embrace recent significant developments. Or is it?
Is the traditional radio studio over?
The BBC set the format for broadcast studio design, but times are changing, and broadcasters are trying to find out what works
Radio TechCon discusses power cuts, neurodivergence, and more
This year’s Radio TechCon both unnerved and inspired attendees
