BEAUTIFUL SET FOR A BEAUTIFUL GAME: BBC Sport wins with the best customised TV set for Euro 2012.

South African viewers can't see it (unfortunately!) but the very best sports studio sets for coverage of Euro 2012 undoubtedly goes to BBC Sport, broadcasting from custom-built studios into Britain.

Auburn backdrops, smooth floor designs and almost best of all ... glass-like, translucent and beautiful 3D virtual graphics super-imposed on the set for viewers, creating a beautiful "glass curtain" effect. Beautiful, refined and sophisticated sets to cover a beautiful game.

Sigh. When will South African broadcasters ever catch up ... 

Programming note: Special Euro 2012 coverage on BBC World News with special edition World Football Focus shows.

BBC World News (TopTV 400 / DStv 400) will have special World Football Focus: Euro 2012 Special Editions for viewers during June to bring news, interviews and profiles about the soccer event.

World Football Focus Euro 2012 Special Editions will be shown on (all times South African) BBC World News:

Tuesday, 12 June, 15:30 (group stages)
Saturday, 16 June, 15:30 (all teams played twice)
Thursday, 21 June, 15:30 (1st and 2nd quarter final preview)
Saturday, 23 June, 15:30 (3rd and 4th quarter final preview)
Wednesday, 27 June, 15:30 (semis day 1)
Thursday, 28 June, 15:30 (semis day 2)
Saturday, 30 June,15:30 (final preview)

BREAKING. SuperSport HD3 turned into a 24 hour high definition channel for Euro 2012.

I'm hearing that SuperSport HD3 (DStv 176) will be turned into a 24 hour high definition (HD) channel for Euro 2012 for MultiChoice's DStv subscribers.

SS HD3 will carry at least two new weekly magazine shows for Euro 2012, Euro Zone as well as Master Plan Euro. Commentary for matches will be available in English and Portuguese.

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