Daryl Ilbury

Cape Town, London

Freelance Science and Technology Writer at Freelance

Science and technology writer. Author of ‘The Quiet Maverick’ and ‘A Fox’s Tale’ | Senior writer for @ResOutreach | Editor with @RedTech_News. Hitch was right.

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Industy Leaders unite at RedTech Summit 2025 to tackle radio’s future

1 week ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

STRESA, Italy — CXO representatives from 26 countries gathered at the Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees, overlooking Italy’s Lake Maggiore, for this year’s RedTech Summit — an exclusive event focused on shaping the future of audio broadcasting. With every attendee holding executive-level experience, the format encourages peer exchange over presentation.
MPW Europe tour offers free production workshops for women and gender minorities

2 weeks ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

Music Production for Women and music distribution services company DistroKid are teaming up for a four-city European tour of free music production masterclasses aimed at women and gender minorities. The “EmpowHer Sound—Live” series will take place in July, with events scheduled in London, Berlin, Amsterdam and Dublin. MPW founder and CEO Xylo Aria will lead the sessions, which will cover topics such as beatmaking, synthesis and audio effects.
Formidable expands podcast slate, names partnerships director

2 weeks ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

London-based social-first creative agency Formidable has expanded its podcast offering to focus on intellectual property and brand partnership solutions. It has appointed Nick Simpson as strategic partnerships director to lead the effort. Known for producing the comedy podcast “Two Pints with Will & Ralf,” Formidable said the move aims to strengthen how talent, brands and audiences engage through podcasts.
Fun Kids launches Windrush pop-up station

2 weeks ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

U.K. children’s radio station Fun Kids has introduced Fun Kids Windrush, a temporary digital radio station celebrating the Windrush generation, the Caribbean migrants who arrived in Britain aboard the MV Empire Windrush in 1948 and whose contributions helped shape modern British society. The station went on air on Monday, June 9, and will run for three weeks, through National Windrush Day on June 22.
Redtech Summit envisions the future of audio broadcasting

2 weeks ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

STRESA, Italy — The RedTech Summit has become a cornerstone event for leaders in audio broadcasting, streaming and digital audio technology. Over the past three years, it has served as a crucial forum for CEOs and CTOs to debate the industry’s future and identify trends, challenges and new opportunities. The event attracts leaders from around the world, allowing attendees to compare markets, uncover regional trends and exchange strategies for reshaping audio broadcasting globally.
Radio Rubí upgrades main studio with AEQ Forum IP Split console

3 weeks ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

Community station Radio Rubí has completed a major technical upgrade of its main studio, installing a Forum IP Split digital console from AEQ. Founded in 1979, Radio Rubí broadcasts on 99.7 FM as the municipal station for the Catalan city of Rubí. Known for its public service remit, the station delivers a mix of local news, sports and cultural programming, and was recognised in 1996 with the Rosalía Rovira award for best municipal broadcaster in Catalonia.
Sennheiser marks 80 years in audio innovation

3 weeks ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

Sennheiser is marking its 80th anniversary this year with a series of campaigns reflecting on its history in professional audio and promotions for selected products. The family-led company, founded by Dr. Fritz Sennheiser in June 1945, began as a small laboratory near Hanover and has grown into a major international audio brand. According to Sennheiser, the anniversary is less about the milestone itself and more about what the company has learned over eight decades of engineering.
Radio TechCon 2025 returns to London this November

3 weeks ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

Radio TechCon, the U.K. conference for broadcast engineers and audio technologists, will return to IET London: Savoy Place on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. According to the organizers, the event will feature a full day of technical sessions, networking and demonstrations centered on the future of radio and audio technology.
New speakers announced for WorldDAB Automotive 2025

4 weeks ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

The organizers of WorldDAB Automotive 2025 have announced three new speakers for the upcoming event, taking place on Thursday, June 19, at Palacio Neptuno in Madrid. Nick Piggott, project director at RadioDNS and vice president of WorldDAB, will speak about practical next steps for supporting the digital radio ecosystem. Piggott is one of the founding members of the RadioDNS Hybrid Radio project, which enables broadcast radio and IP services to work together.
Marc Fennell to headline ABU Con-Fest 2025 in Kuala Lumpur

1 month ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union will hold its annual content festival, ABU Con-Fest, from July 8–10, 2025, at the Holiday Inn in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. The event draws around 250 delegates from across the Asia-Pacific region and focuses on trends in video, audio and digital media. Australian journalist and filmmaker Marc Fennell will headline this year’s event.