BREAKING NEWS: Martin Tyler will LEAVE his role as Sky Sports’ voice of the Premier League for the new season with the 77-year-old the latest victim of the broadcaster’s ruthless cost-cutting
Iconic television commentator Martin Tyler will step down from his role at Sky Sports ahead of the new Premier League season.
Tyler, whose 33-year spell with the broadcaster has come to an end, has been seen by many as the voice of Sky Sport’s Premier League coverage and has become one of the most recognizable commentators in football history.
Mail Sport revealed on Friday that Sky Sports had suspended half their football reporting team in a brutal cost-cutting exercise, asking veteran interviewer Geoff Shreeves for a significant pay cut.
The rest of Sky’s decisions have come after a consultation over layoffs in April saw six of their 13-strong squad of football reporters cut, though some opted to go voluntarily and others may be offered alternative roles.
Tyler was the lead commentator on Sky Sports’ flagship weekend show Super Sunday and has also appeared on other programs – covering global events such as the Champions League, World Cup and European Championships for broadcasters in the US and Australia.
Legendary television commentator Martin Tyler is stepping down from his role at Sky Sports
In a statement to Telegraph Sport, said the commentator: ‘In my humble opinion, the huge company that Sky is today has grown out of Sky Sports’ innovative and inspired coverage of the Premier League.
“It has been a privilege to play a small part in the broadcasting history of the biggest league in the world.
“I’ve worked with legions of great professionals in all aspects of the television industry along the way. I thank them all for their support and expertise. It was an honor to be part of a very gifted team.”
More to follow.