Premier League matches followers are crying for Peter Drury departure
Legendary premier league commentator Peter Drury is to replace Arlo White as NBC’s lead Premier League announcer in United States of America
Premier League fans in America are celebrating the news as Drury will have a new lead voice from the pitch come August. Meanwhile, those who have been following Amazon Prime Video for its Premier League coverage in the UK as well as BT are speechless after getting that Drury will replace Arlo White as NBC’s lead premier league announcer in US.
White, a well-respected voice among US soccer fans, had served as the lead play-by-play voice for NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage since the network acquired the exclusive US media rights beginning with the 2013-14 season. In addition, he called soccer for NBC Olympics during the 2012 London Games and 2016 Rio Games. White was also NBC’s play-by-play voice for US women’s national soccer team matches at the Tokyo Olympics.
Prior to joining NBC, White was the play-by-play voice of MLS side Seattle Sounders FC on television and radio. He previously spent nine years with BBC Radio Sport in England where he was part of the BBC Radio 5-Live announcing team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Drury served on commentary this season for CBS Sports’ coverage of the Champions League. He had a long run with ITV Sport as their No. 2 soccer commentator and has recently worked for Amazon Prime Video for its Premier League coverage in the UK as well as BT.
In November, the Premier League agreed to a new six-year rights deal in the United States with NBC Sports. The Athletic reported the agreement is worth more than £2 billion ($2.7 billion), well over double the previous deal, and will run until 2028.
“Unfortunately, the end of my world feed commentary duties on premier league production and as such there be no updates starting the next season for the rest of my world.”, Drury saying goodbye to hi followers on his Facebook page
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