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BBC’s Women’s Euros coverage with Lightwell virtual set gains Broadcast Sport Awards shortlist nod

BBC’s Women’s Euros coverage with Lightwell virtual set gains Broadcast Sport Awards shortlist nod

We’re pleased to announce that BBC Sport’s coverage of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, produced by Sunset+Vine, has been shortlisted in the “Sports Production of the Year (Quadrennial)” category at the Broadcast Sport Awards 2025.

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Soccer Saturday Set Immortalised in Ted Lasso

Our virtual set designs often appear beyond their original broadcasts, featuring in various film and TV productions—commonly seen as background in news reports or sports coverage scenes. These appearances underline the versatility and recognisable quality of our work in broadcast design.

Sky Sports News Backdrop Extensions Added to Website

We’ve added a new case study to my website showcasing our 2011 work for the Sky Sports News studio. Unlike our fully virtual set projects, this was about extending a physical studio using Lightwell’s unique trompe l’oeil approach.

BBC Womens Euros 2025 Virtual Set - SVG Article

BBC Womens Euros 2025 Virtual Set - SVG Article

Our virtual set for BBC Sports coverage of the UEFA Womens Euros 2025 tournament has been featured in a recent SVG article.

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BBC Womens Euros 2025 Virtual Set - TVBEurope Article

BBC Womens Euros 2025 Virtual Set - TVBEurope Article

Jim Mann, founder and creative director of Lightwell has been featured in a recent article by TVB Europe which looks at the BBC's virtual production for their coverage of the Euro 2025 football tournament, talking place this July in Switzerland.

Virtual Set For BBC Coverage of Womens Euro's 2025

Virtual Set For BBC Coverage of Womens Euro's 2025

We’re excited to announce that Lightwell are currently on site at the BBC Sport virtual production studio in Media City, Salford. Working closely with the talented teams at the BBC and Sunset+Vine, we’re in the final stages of setup, testing, and rehearsal for the virtual set we’ve designed and created for coverage of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025.

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