Spotlight can refer to at least three types of lighting: a searchlight; stage lighting used in theatre to focus an audience's attention on a performer or event, known as a Followspot; a type of stage lighting instrument designed to put light in a small area versus a floodlight which would fill a large area with light. spotlight (computer graphics), a directed point light. In the media, Spotlight can refer to: Spotlight (cable TV), a defunct premium movie channel; Comcast Spotlight, an adv… (More on Spotlight)