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Building the View: Reflecting on ITV Sport's FIFA World Cup 2026 Studio

Building the View: Reflecting on ITV Sport's FIFA World Cup 2026 Studio

When ITV Sport's team first stepped off the plane to view a Brooklyn rooftop overlooking the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge, they knew they'd found something special. That story is told brilliantly in a new piece by Heather McLean at SVG Europe, and it's been a pleasure to see the project I've spent the last year working on get the recognition it deserves.

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New York State of Mind: Lightwell Builds ITV Sport's World Cup Studio

The 2026 FIFA World Cup began yesterday, and with it, one of the most talked-about broadcast studios we've ever had the privilege of working on. ITV Sport's World Cup home is live - and the reaction has been everything we hoped for.

Something Big Is Coming. We're Already Here.

The countdown is almost over. The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on 11th June, and somewhere in the USA, the Lightwell team is putting the finishing touches on something we can't quite talk about yet.But we will. Very soon.

A BAFTA Win That Reflects the Moment Women's Football Has Arrived

A BAFTA Win That Reflects the Moment Women's Football Has Arrived

Last night at the Royal Festival Hall, the BAFTA Television Awards handed out its Sports Coverage prize - and the winner was BBC One's UEFA Women's Euro 2025. Produced by Sunset+Vine Scotland, it beat out stiff competition from the 2025 Ryder Cup, the FA Cup Final, and Wimbledon 2025 to take home one of the night's most hotly contested trophies. It's a result that feels both right and significant - and one we're particularly proud to have played a part in.

The Final Whistle for Football Focus - and Why It Was a Privilege to Be Part of Its Last Chapter

The Final Whistle for Football Focus - and Why It Was a Privilege to Be Part of Its Last Chapter

This week, the BBC confirmed what many had feared: Football Focus is coming to an end. After 52 years on air, the Saturday lunchtime institution will broadcast its final episode at the close of the current season. For those of us who grew up with it, the news lands with real weight. For us at Lightwell, it also marks the conclusion of a chapter we are enormously proud to have been part of.

Three Games, One Golden Thread: How BBC Sport's Virtual Olympic Coverage Evolved from Tokyo to Paris

Three Games, One Golden Thread: How BBC Sport's Virtual Olympic Coverage Evolved from Tokyo to Paris

I first started working on a virtual set for the BBC's Olympics coverage in early 2019. The games were in Tokyo, the plan was to broadcast from inside the International Broadcast Centre, and once we'd been succeseful in the competitive pitching process, we had 11 months to design something worthy of the world's biggest sporting event.

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