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Radio TechCon
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The UK radio and audio industry's technical and engineering event, held in London in November every year. Our hastag of choice is #radtechcon and our website is radiotechcon.com
Three more #radtechcon sessions announced!

1) LBC's Millbank 2.0

When Global decided to give LBC a new home at 4 Millbank, the brief was simple: build something four times bigger, twice as clever, and ideally without anyone moaning about the chairs.

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October 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Applications for the Radio TechCon bursary scheme are open now!
Free tickets, travel support + membership of The Radio Academy available to those needing help to attend the event.

Apply here: radiotechcon.com/2025/tickets... (deadline is midday Weds 5th Nov).

#radtechcon
October 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Esports, Planes and Solar Power - Radio TechCon 2025 tickets are now on sale!

The UK radio and audio industry's technical and engineering event is taking place on Tuesday, 25th November at IET London: Savoy Place.

Buy your ticket here: www.radiotechcon.com/2025/tickets/

#radtechcon
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
All the videos from Radio TechCon 2024 are now available to watch online for FREE, thanks to @broadcastbionics.bsky.social.

WATCH AND SHARE: Radio TechCon 2024, with Broadcast Bionics - www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...

#radtechcon #radio #audio #technology #BroadcastEngineering #conference
August 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The pips have been heralding the news and giving accurate time on BBC Radio for 100 years - but why do they exist? How do they work? And what is the nature of time itself?

WATCH: The Pips at 100 - www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...

Video supported by @broadcastbionics.bsky.social

#radtechcon
August 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
In this video, sound designer Yasemin Kahveci takes us through their creation process for a BBC Proms Sound Bath, including some of the technical struggles that go into creating audio in 8:1 surround sound.

WATCH: Behind the scenes of the Sound Bath - www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...
August 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
How do you ensure your listeners get the best experience when listening on their mobiles - and what is a BBC R&D engineer doing on a Brompton?

Two questions answered in this video supported by @broadcastbionics.bsky.social

WATCH: Measuring Mobile Streaming - www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...
August 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Moving all your transmission network from on prem into the Cloud, with an audience all over the world, and some of them in warzones?

Easy when you are @bfbs.com!

Learn how they did it - WATCH: www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...

Thanks to @broadcastbionics.bsky.social for supporting this video.
July 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
What happens when you discover the algorithms the speech-to-text technology your station uses for smart speakers and writing scripts are giving an unfair experience to some of your users?

And how do you fix it?

WATCH: Making Speech-to-text Fair - www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...

#radtechcon
July 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Learn how BBC Radio 2 and 6Music's new studios were built in this free video from #radtechcon, supported by @broadcastbionics.bsky.social

WATCH: Radio 2's new studios - www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...

#radtechcon #radio #audio #technology #BroadcastEngineering #BroadcastTechnology #networks
July 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Modern Slavery affects around 120,000 in the UK. What can we do as an industry to help?

WATCH: Modern Slavery and the Media Industry - www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...

Thanks to @broadcastbionics.bsky.social for supporting these videos.

#radtechcon
July 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Smart speakers have become an essential platform for radio output – but what’s the latest state of play, and how do you add your station to Amazon Alexa if you can’t afford to create a bespoke skill?

WATCH: www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...

Thanks to @broadcastbionics.bsky.social.

#radtechcon
July 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Thanks to Broadcast Bionics for supporting these #radtechcon videos.

WATCH: What has the Transmission Adjudicator ever done for us? www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...

…and find out how useful they can be for your station in under ten minutes!

#radtechcon
June 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Have you thought about designing your studio using VR, so you can avoid costly layout mistakes before committing to the final build?

This mini-masterclass from #radtechcon takes you through the process, step-by-step.

WATCH: VR for studio design www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...
June 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The planet needs all the help it can get – but what can broadcast companies do to help reduce their carbon footprint?

Here are some practical tips!

WATCH: Calculating your Company's Carbon Footprint www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...
#radtechcon Thanks to @broadcastbionics.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
What happened behind-the-scenes when Bauer moved its UK national radio studios from One Golden Square to The Lantern?

Watch this to find out: www.radiotechcon.com/catch-up-vid...

#radtechcon videos supported by @broadcastbionics.bsky.social
Speaker: @markfarrington.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM