The Art of Directing a Premier League Match
SVG Europe's The Football Summit 2026
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30m
From un-cabled roaming cameras to polecams and referee cam, match directors from English Premier League rights-holding broadcasters detail how (and why) they are using the additional production tools that have been added for season 2025-26 onwards to enhance the host coverage for fans in the UK and around the world.
Rachael Nightingale, Premier League, Head of Media Operations and Innovation
Andrew Swift, BBC Sport, Director/Producer
Sarah Cheadle, Sky Sports, Senior Football Director
Rob Levi, TNT Sports, Senior Director
Chair: Will Strauss, SVG Europe, Editor
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