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Daniel Williams (TV Reporter/Producer)
Dan started his career at Sky News, London in 1996. He moved to Sky Sports Centre in 1998 as an assistant producer and then became part of the team that launched Sky Sports News, producing major sports news events. In 2007 Dan moved back to Sky News to produce the channel’s flagship sports news show Sportsline. With the FIFA World Cup set for South Africa 2010, Dan moved to South Africa and established Clear Cut Productions.

Dan has worked on some of the biggest sporting events including the 2010 FIFA World Cup, London Olympics and Paralympics and he was the 2009 Confederations Cup Final on-pitch reporter. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in sport including FIFA President Sepp Blatter, Pele, Lord Sebastian Coe and Serena Williams.

In 2012, Dan was executive producer for CCTV News' Olympics coverage and was also the channel's reporter for the Paralympics. As CCTV News Africa Sports Correspondent, he provides regular reports and commentary from across the continent.

In 2009 his work was recognized by New York Festivals and the Telly Awards. Again in 2011, Dan hosted a 30-minute special "Beyond Borders" that went on to win two Silver Awards (the highest honour) and two Bronze awards at the presigious 33rd Annual Telly Awards.