Savannah Bananas Deploys Calrec Audio Infrastructure for Banana Ball TV REMI Broadcasts

Banana Ball TV (BTV), the broadcast operation of the Savannah Bananas, has installed three Calrec 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. The deployment spans two control rooms at BTV's remote facility in Savannah and flypacks used in the field. The Championship League covers games across 75 stadiums and 45 states.

We've seen lots of expansion for the 2026 World Tour season, and part of re-building our facilities from 2025 to 2026 was to expand capabilities and increase overall efficiency. The Calrec consoles are all being used to support REMI broadcasts; we have Argo consoles in our main control rooms and we deploy the Type R frame in the field in our mobile units and flypacks, says Matt Webster, Head of Technology, Savannah Bananas. This gives us a combination of analogue, embedded SDI, MADI and Dante, and all the audio is given a first pass mix and level set before it is embedded in our video transmission system back to Savannah. We ensure lip sync is correct on-site, so when it comes back into the control rooms, we just focus on mixing the broadcast as if we are doing it at our home stadium. We also have remote control of the consoles via the Calrec Assist GUI for changing things on the fly. Nothing beats having access to a web page; it means we can access any console from inside the stadium to make changes, and I can also work remotely to support all our shows from home and fix issues that arise quickly.

We want the technology to outpace production. It's all about scale and simplicity, and Calrec allowed us to achieve this in our second generation of REMI workflows. With broadcast consoles like the Argo and Type R, our workflow has dramatically improved. The Calrec equipment allows us to truly make sure we have the best audio - sweetened and observed. It brings us a level of consistency that we have been looking for; it just works, and it is simple enough for any audio operator to just jump in and start driving. It means all our production staff are able to move from room-to-room and from site-to-site and not have any compromises or workflow limitations, says Webster.

Everything about the Savannah Bananas approach is hybrid. Its mix of non-stop entertainment with traditional live game coverage has captured the hearts of casual and hardcore baseball fans alike. Every broadcast is available free on YouTube, while an exclusive ESPN and Disney+ deal means all 25 televised games are available to stream, with Banana Ball making its ABC debut on June 28, broadcast live from Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, says Rob Lewis, Regional Sales Manager, Calrec.

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