Seema Jaswal

Seema Jaswal is a British sports journalist, radio and television presenter currently working for BT Sport, ITV, BBC, DAZN and the Premier League. Jaswal presented the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with ITV.[1][2] Jaswal is the first woman to present a Men’s World Cup Quarter final for a UK Broadcaster – Morocco vs Portugal for ITV. Jaswal was also the main presenter for the historic all-female on-screen panel for a Men’s World Cup game – Saudi Arabia vs Poland.[3][4]

Seema Jaswal
Jaswal at the 9th Asian Awards in 2019
NationalityBritish
Alma materRoyal Holloway, University of London
Occupation(s)TV presenter and radio presenter
Years active2008 – present
Employer(s)IMG – Premier League Global Content
BBC
Channel 4
Eurosport
Gfinity
TelevisionCBBC Sports Round (2009–2011)
The Wright Stuff (2011–15)
Indian Super League (2015)

PLP Fanzone (2016–present)
BDO Darts (2017–present)
Mini Challenge (2017–present)
World Snooker Championship (2017–present)
UK Championship Snooker (2017)
FIFA U17 World Cup (2017)
Gfinity Elite Series FIFA 18 (2018)

Jaswal hosts the Champions League on BT Sport,[5][6] the Premier League’s Matchday Live global coverage,[7][8] the FA Cup live matches and all draws for the 2021/22 season on ITV as well as the BBC’s Snooker coverage for all triple crown events.[9][10] Jaswal presented the Euro 2020 for ITV.[11]

Early life and education

Jaswal was born and brought up in England. She completed her schooling at Grey Court School and graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London.[12] Jaswal says she is enthusiastic about sports, particularly tennis.[13]

Career

A sports enthusiast, Jaswal kick-started her career as a runner at Sky Sports as part of the production, which was her springboard to presenting.[14]

Sky Sports

As a runner, Jaswal logged sports results, sourced footage clips in the rushes and assisted studio floor managers before progressing to Sports Saturday for Sky Sports News. This position required overseeing live sports footage and clipping the relevant footage ready for broadcast![15][16]

Jaswal spent the best part of the year presenting live events and working as a freelance production assistant including hosting the Zee Carnival at The Olympia Hall in Kensington to an audience of 3000, The Franchise Show for The Business Channel, presenting The Independent Music Show in Camden and MTV and Endemol projects.[17]

2009 - 2011

Signed by talent agent Jo Carlton at Talent4 Media in 2009, Seema cut her teeth by presenting CBBC Newsround as Sportsround’s roving reporter.[18] That included shooting with the Chelsea Ladies football team, sailing in Weymouth with Olympic Sailor Paul Goodison, show jumping with Dan Neilson, travelling to Cyprus with the England Ladies Football team for the Cyprus Cup and playing tennis against Britain’s Laura Robson.[19]

In July 2011, Jaswal became co-host to Matthew Wright on Channel Five’s The Wright Stuff. This show draws upon daily topical issues.[20]

London Olympic

Jaswal hosted the Table Tennis at the London 2012 Olympic Test Event. She presented to an audience of 3000 at London’s Excel Centre while keeping the audience informed of scores and information about the players. Seema also interviewed many of the international players via a translator.[21]

Charity Ambassador

Off-screen, as an Ambassador for the charity Just a Drop, Jaswal has hosted a variety of charity press days and was also responsible for starting the race for Sport’s Relief in West London’s Bushy park.[22]

2012 - Present

As a producer and presenter for the Entertainment Show on London’s Westside radio, Jaswal talked about entertainment topics every Sunday from 10am - 1pm. She wrote the show content and featured a weekly event update, entertainment news bulletins, interviews with artists performing at the local Beck Theatre, the Hot or Not debate, chart-topping tracks, and old-school classics![23]

Most recently, Seema has revisited her sport roots by reporting for CBBC’s Match of the Day Kickabout. This role sees Seema travelling the country and meeting young football stars whilst setting them various challenges.[24]

She was a TV anchor at Indian Super League 2015 for the Star Sports show Lets Talk Football.[25] She also anchors on channel Ten 2 for India's 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[26]

Television

Jaswal has worked for several television channels:[27]

Radio

Jaswal has hosted three shows for Westside Radio:

  • The Entertainment Show
  • The Voice
  • Drivetime

Events

References
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  2. "SEEMA JASWAL JOINS BT SPORT'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COVERAGE". FOOTIE ON TV. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. Duggan, Joe (26 November 2022). "ITV features pioneering all-female World Cup panel for Saudi Arabia v Poland match". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  4. "Seema Jaswal: New Champions League presenter predicts all English final". GiveMeSport. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  5. "Seema Jaswal: New Champions League presenter predicts all English final". GiveMeSport. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  6. Mark White (13 September 2021). "Bayern Munich vs Barcelona: Who are the commentators for the game?". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  7. "Premier League on Amazon Prime Video: Presenters, pundits and commentators". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  8. Ryder, Lee (22 December 2019). "Alan Shearer to take microphone duties for Newcastle's clash with Manchester United". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  9. Staff, P. P. (8 November 2021). "FA Cup 2nd Round Draw date, start time, how to watch on TV & ball numbers". Paddy Power News. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  10. Suart, Paul (4 November 2021). "Electrician, plasterer, student - Stratford's part-time FA Cup heroes". CoventryLive. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  11. "CBS adds Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein, Jim Beglin and Jermaine Jenas to UEFA broadcasts". World Soccer Talk. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  12. https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/our-alumni/for-alumni/alumni-news/meet-seema-jaswal/
  13. Jha, Tarkesh. "In conversation with Premier League presenter Seema Jaswal". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  14. Newsroom, T. V. (14 June 2018). "Seema Jaswal". TV Newsroom. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  15. Mulley, Laura (15 August 2018). "In The Closet: On or off screen, Seema Jaswal always hits the target". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  16. "Seema Jaswal: 'We're seeing more women in sports media, but there's still a long way to go'". the Guardian. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  17. "UEFA Super Cup Post Match Show - 08/10/2022". MSN. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  18. "Seema meets Laura Robson". 28 May 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  19. "MOTDK meets top girl footballers Allestree Woodland U-13s - CBBC Newsround". Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  20. http://asianculturevulture.com/portfolios/celebrities-at-the-asian-business-awards-2015/
  21. "Seema checks out women's Super League". 2 April 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  22. Jha, Tarkesh. "In conversation with Premier League presenter Seema Jaswal". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  23. "Book Seema Jaswal the Football Presenter via The Speakers Agency". The Speakers Agency. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  24. Wolfe, Kathryn (13 August 2014). The TV Presenter's Career Handbook: How to Market Yourself in TV Presenting. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-135-07525-5.
  25. "Live Football Streaming & Live Football Score". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  26. Daniel, Chris Punnakkattu. "Video: Exclusive Interview of Seema Jaswal (ISL Lead Anchor) at World Football Forum". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  27. Jha, Tarkesh. "In conversation with Premier League presenter Seema Jaswal". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  28. "PR Services for Ethical London Fashion Brands". Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  29. www.motortrendondemand.com https://www.motortrendondemand.com/detail/2017-mini-challenge-round-1-oulton-park-/0_7aioysbw/. Retrieved 16 January 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  30. "FIFA U-17 World Cup: Sony Pictures Announces Programming Details | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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