ESPN Signs UK Commentator Martin Tyler As Lead Commentator For 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

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Posted by admin | Posted in Media News, Sports | Posted on 22-10-2009

ESPN has announced that the most respected English football commentator who will join ESPN commentary team for the FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa. Martin Tyler has been commenting for English football for over 25 years will take the lead play-by-play voice for ESPN’s exclusive English-language coverage in the United States

ESPN Networks will deliver 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament through ESPN’s various platforms that include ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN360.com and ABC.

Tyler will debut on ESPN on the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa on Friday, June 11, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. ET.

He was voted as the ‘FA Premier League Commentator of The Decade’ by fans and a panel of football experts in 2003. Tyler has been with the London-based Sky Sports network since its launch in 1991. His arrival at Sky Sports coincided with the formation of Premiership football and Sky’s acquisition of the league’s broadcast rights.

Jed Drake, ESPN senior vice president and executive producer, event production, said: “Martin Tyler is one of the top English-language soccer commentators in the world; his experience, authentic style and in-depth knowledge of the game will help elevate ESPN’s presentation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, informing and entertaining our viewers in the United States.”

Tyler stated “As a regular visitor to the USA, I am well aware of the quality and tradition of ESPN, and I am delighted to be part of their World Cup coverage. My Sky Sports colleague Andy Gray talks warmly about his time on ESPN during Euro 2008 and I hope to be able to meet the challenge as well as he did.”

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