Peter Drury will turn into Sky Sports activities voice of the Premier League after Martin Tyler’s departure
Peter Drury will turn into Sky Sports activities voice of the Premier League after Martin Tyler’s departure from the broadcaster after greater than 30 years of service
Peter Drury is to interchange Martin Tyler at Sky Sports activities, Mail Sport can reveal.
In what might properly show to be a well-liked transfer, the 55-year-old – at the moment the voice of the Premier League on US broadcaster NBC Sports activities – will turn into Sky’s major commentator after Tyler, 77, didn’t have his contract renewed.
Drury, who started his broadcast profession on native radio in Leeds in 1990, will proceed to current for the US viewers, it’s understood. NBC is owned by Comcast, which additionally owns Sky. Common with viewers, he’s held in excessive regard by many and is considered as a pure successor to Tyler, who departed after 33 years with Sky.
An announcement is predicted from Sky Sports activities within the close to future. It’s anticipated that Drury will concentrate on one sport every week for the broadcaster, which might be on Sunday, Monday or midweek.
Peter Drury, proper, has agreed to turn into Sky Sports activities lead commentator for the Premier League
Legendary tv commentator Martin Tyler has stepped down from his function at Sky Sports activities
Tyler, who coated quite a few main tournaments and whose commentary on Sergio Aguero’s dramatic, title-winning objective for Manchester Metropolis in 2012 is likely one of the Premier League’s key moments, isn’t retiring.
Gary Hughes, Sky Sports activities’ director of soccer stated: ‘Everybody at Sky Sports activities wish to say a heartfelt thanks to Martin for his unparalleled contribution and dedication to our protection over the past 30 years. “The Voice” will at all times be synonymous with the Premier League and Sky Sports activities. Once you consider commentary, you consider Martin Tyler. “Collymore closing in” (from Liverpool’s 4-3 win over Newcastle in 1996) and “Aguerrrrrroooooooooo” are two of the best moments in Premier League historical past. We thank him and need him all the perfect for the long run.’
