We have a statement from Turner Sports President David Levy on the news that Marv Albert is joining the NFL on CBS for the 2011 season. Albert replaces Gus Johnson who left for Fox. Marv will continue as the lead voice for the NBA on TNT as well as continue as one of the main voices of the NCAA Tournament on CBS/Turner. However, Marv will no longer call New Jersey Nets games on YES. Here’s the statement from Turner Sports.
Statement from David Levy: President of Sales, Distribution and Sports, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Regarding Marv Albert
“For more then five decades, Marv has been the voice of a generation of sports fans. He is the best play by play announcer in the history of the National Basketball Association and, in my opinion, one of the true broadcasting icons in sports television history. We’re pleased he will bring his talents to CBS for their NFL coverage and look forward to many more years of Marv at courtside for our telecasts of the NBA on TNT, as well as our joint coverage with CBS for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.”
That’s all.
