IBC Podcast – Savannah Bananas and Shure: “190 games a year, we’re always trying something new”

Setting up a rebel public service broadcaster 

After building a digital community designed to rival traditional broadcasters, rap artist and storyteller Akwasi Ansah opens up to Burbedge and Risby about the challenges – and death threats – he faced when challenging the norm. Offering a positive perspective on the potential for AI and tech in his mission, Akwasi also speaks about his role as Vice Chair of the EBU’s TV committee. 

The GOAT and the glitterball!  

Next, Burbedge and Risby hear from Muki Kulhan, the “Greatest of All Time (GOAT) IBC Host of the Future Tech zone”, who reveals more about the newly launched “Women In” initiative. The trio are accompanied by a sparklingly clad IBC icon, Norman Rouse, Director, Communications, The Broadcast Bridge, who recently broke his arm and has dressed it in sequins! Rouse nostalgically shares his best stories from 36 years of attending IBC – not least his claim that he is responsible for putting the sand in the IBC beach bar.  

Going bananas for the Savannah Bananas… 

For the final part of this show… Burbedge and Risby hear from Sean McCluskey, Head, Engineering, Shure, who digs into the tech powering the Savannah Bananas’ singing stadium sensations that are taking over TikTok, with celebrities turning dwindling baseball attendance into record waiting lists and a must-see experience.