BT Sport and NewVIc have done it again producing a magazine style studio show, created by 12 NewVIc media production students on an eight-week film making course. NewVIc was lucky to be selected in 2019 when the project launched, giving local students from diverse background the chance to experience and work in a real broadcast environment and empowering them to create a TV show. Last year the project went so well, BT Sport aired the final show on BT Sport channels and their social media platforms. BT Sport have signed off the new show for 2020 after being really impressed with the programme students created which will be aired nationally from Boxing day.  

The objective of the project this year was on BT Sport’s new platform, called BT Sport United, to create a professional magazine style show based on sustainability, inclusivity and community in the sporting world. The project has given NewVIc students a once in a life-time opportunity to take full creative control of the content produced, with training and guidance provided by BT Sport staff along the way, providing students theoretical and practical experience.

The BT Sport Takeover programme includes short films which cover the three BT Sport United pillars and deal with topics that embrace both sport and culture on a local and national scale:     

Inclusivity – tackles the subject of homosexuality in sport and how Keegan Hirst, the first professional British rugby player to come out as gay, mustered the courage to reveal his sexuality to his teammates and the world

Sustainability – An examination of how Forest Green Rovers became the world’s first 100% vegan football club

Community – How Hackney-based support group Badu Sports helped lift their local community during lockdown through physical activity.

“We are proud to showcase the phenomenal work of these talented young people. Considering this was their first foray into television, the standard is very high; to produce not one, but three thought-provoking pieces is nothing short of incredible. I would like to thank this year’s Takeover creators for their enthusiasm and dedication throughout the process.

This is the second year of BT Sport Takeover. It is an important part of our commitment to encourage diversity in the broadcast industry and to give opportunities to the east London community within which we are based.”

Jamie Hindhaugh, Chief Operating Officer of BT Sport.

"What an incredible experience, eight weeks of pure fun and learning so much. Being in this environment and working on the floor of an actual studio on a professional video and shadowing staff, you don’t do that every day. Without NewVIc and BT Sport this wouldn’t have been possible and I am so grateful for this opportunity. I can take this experience with me to help me in my future career. It has also widened my thoughts about media production as I have always had a passion for it and where it could lead, I can’t talk highly enough for what this experience has meant to me.”

Wiktoria, Level 3 Media Production Student at Newham Sixth Form College.

“This was an exciting opportunity for students from NewVIc to produce a 22-minute magazine-style studio show, this year the show was based on sustainability, inclusivity and community in the sporting world from their own perspective that represents London. A superb learning opportunity on all aspects of production. We are extremely proud of these students and what they have achieved with the project and very lucky to be working with BT Sport, giving students this experience in a real working environment for two years running.”

Maria Kelesidi, Media Teacher at Newham Sixth Form College.

The student produced show will premiere in a private event with family and friends then going live on Saturday 26 December at 6:45 pm BTS2, following Live Gallagher Premiership Rugby - Northampton Saints v Worcester Warriors. It will also run on ESPN in December at the following times:

27 December at 8:30 am, 28 December at 12:30 pm and 28 December at 11 pm.

NewVIc’s final show which was broadcasted last year can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztCkjdYCnY0