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A '''color commentator''' is a North American term for a sports commentator who assists the main commentator, often by filling in any time when play is not in progress. | [[File:Color commentators.jpg|250px|thumb|Color commentators. Manel Comas, Arsenio Cañada y Juanma López Iturriaga retransmitiendo en directo el partido de la Liga ACB de baloncesto Estudiantes vs Unicaja de Málaga para Televisión Española.]]A '''color commentator''' is a North American term for a sports commentator who assists the main commentator, often by filling in any time when play is not in progress. | ||
In other regions this role is variously referred to as an analyst or summariser. | In other regions this role is variously referred to as an analyst or summariser. | ||
The color analyst and main commentator will often exchange comments freely throughout the broadcast, when the play-by-play announcer is not describing the action. | The color analyst and main commentator will often exchange comments freely throughout the broadcast, when the play-by-play announcer is not describing the action. | ||
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Color commentators are often former athletes or coaches of the sport being broadcast. | Color commentators are often former athletes or coaches of the sport being broadcast. | ||
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File:Voronoi-diagram-color-commentators.jpg|link=Fantasy Voronoi diagram|[[Fantasy Voronoi diagram]] color commentators discussing recent scores from hotly contested [[Voronoi diagram (nonfiction)|Voronoi diagrams]]. | |||
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* [[Fantasy Voronoi diagram]] | * [[Fantasy Voronoi diagram]] | ||
== External links | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
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* [http://wiki.karljones.com/index.php?title=Color_commentator Color commentator] @ wiki.karljones.com | * [http://wiki.karljones.com/index.php?title=Color_commentator Color commentator] @ wiki.karljones.com | ||
Revision as of 05:56, 16 June 2016
A color commentator is a North American term for a sports commentator who assists the main commentator, often by filling in any time when play is not in progress.
In other regions this role is variously referred to as an analyst or summariser.
The color analyst and main commentator will often exchange comments freely throughout the broadcast, when the play-by-play announcer is not describing the action.
The color commentator provides expert analysis and background information, such as statistics, strategy and injury reports on the teams and athletes, and occasionally anecdotes or light humor.
Color commentators are often former athletes or coaches of the sport being broadcast.
In the News
Fantasy Voronoi diagram color commentators discussing recent scores from hotly contested Voronoi diagrams.
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links:
- Color commentator @ wiki.karljones.com
- Color commentator @ Wikipedia