An advanced virtual set graphics ecosystem from Vizrt has helped convert a simple studio into BBC Sport’s ‘Pres 2’ set and a home studio for BBC Sport in Salford, UK. John Murphy, creative director and head of graphics for sport at the BBC, said: “We had a small studio space at Media City which was […] More
It has been non-stop action at dock10 this summer, and that’s not just the sport on the TV. BBC Sport has produced coverage for both the Euros and the Olympics from the Salford facility, with dock10 hosting the tentpole events through a combination of virtual sets, infrastructure upgrades, massive fibre roll out, working closely with […] More
BBC Sport is producing more limited Summer Olympics coverage this year with two live events shown at any one time, compared to previous years, where it gave the British public full and immersive coverage of every moment of London 2012 and Rio 2016. Those two streams are also, in another first for the broadcaster, being […] More
Europe has been gripped by Euro 2020 fever since 11 June, and many of those football fans in the UK have been watching all the action on BBC Sport, which is presenting from its new virtual studio based at Dock10 in Salford, Manchester. The 360 studio also marks the start of a new visual era […] More
The Championships is back and BBC Sport is on site at Wimbledon to bring all the excitement and drama of this world-renowned Grand Slam back to our screens after its 2020 hiatus. This year the BBC has worked with host broadcaster, Wimbledon Broadcast Services’ (WBS), to minimise crew on site, reconfigure studios and offices, and […] More
UEFA Euro 2020 is finally upon BBC Sport, one year late, and despite the action kicking off in just a few hours, many parts of the production are still a moveable feast thanks to ever-changing COVID restrictions. The broadcaster, however, is ready and is even launching a new look for all of its football programming […] More
Euro 2020 will be broadcast from BBC Sport’s award-winning studio facility at dock10, MediaCityUK, Salford, and from stadiums across the UK, starting on Friday 11 June. Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan, Eilidh Barbour and Mark Chapman will lead the BBC’s coverage of the Euros. Andy Waters, head of studios at dock10, said: “We’re delighted to be […] More
“I can feel my blood fizzing with excitement again just thinking about it,” says Vicky Cotton, BBC Sport’s executive producer for live streaming, reminiscing on the 2012 London Olympics. “I’d set myself a little goal in 2007 when we were awarded that games that I would be one of the BBC1 programme editors, and I […] More
Today most people feel that a degree is an absolute necessity when seeking a job in sports broadcasting. It has not always been this way, however, and the rise of BBC Sport’s head of production, Debbie Dubois, is a perfect example of making your way to the top on talent and initiative, determination and resilience. […] More
The 2020 London Marathon was a vastly different affair to those of previous years, both for the runners and for those of us watching from the comfort of our sofas at home. Those thousands of runners, the amusing and cumbersome costumes, and huge crowds cheering the athletes onwards past the capital’s major landmarks were absent […] More
