News Summary:
On July 24, 2026, Brazilian broadcaster Radio Gazeta upgraded its facilities with a Calrec Type R console, reflecting strong radio listenership in Brazil where 79% of the population listens daily for nearly four hours. Previously, on July 23, Calrec announced its product lineup for IBC 2026, emphasizing scalable audio production environments designed to address broadcasters' needs amidst audience fragmentation and rising rights costs. This followed its July 22 announcement that it will exhibit its IP-native audio ecosystem, centered on the Argo console range, at IBC 2026 (Stand 8.C47), with plans to unveil two new products on September 11. The exhibition will feature three Argo consoles linked via True Control 2.0 to a fourth at Calrec's UK headquarters. Also on July 22, Calrec's Director of Product Management, Henry Goodman, chaired a remote production session with Vivid Broadcast and Aurora Media Worldwide, discussing agile remote production and virtualized workflows. Concurrently, Banana Ball TV (BTV), the broadcast arm of the Savannah Bananas, deployed a Calrec audio infrastructure, installing three Argo M 36-fader consoles, three Type R systems, and True Control 2.0 to support its REMI broadcast workflows for the 2026 World Tour season and the new Banana Ball Championship League.
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