10-01-2024, 02:10 AM
Eurosport's lead alpine skiing commentator Nick Fellows has left the role after 32 years. He has taken up a position with the governing body as the Director of FIS TV, their new streaming platform.
I wouldn't say Nick was the greatest commentator, but was very distinctive and iconic in the role. It will be odd not hearing him often. It sounds like he is still voicing the YouTube highlights from the FIS.
Charlie Brougham has filled in on men's races last week and this week coming, alongside former British skier Ed Drake, with regular co-comm Finlay Mickle also doing less commentary at the moment. Another multi-sport regular in Matt Chilton continues as the lead women's commentator (alongside Emma Carrick-Anderson frequently this year).
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Over on the BBC's alpine offering, Ski Sunday, there doesn't appear to be much changes to normal based on the first episode. Chemmy Alcott is firmly the co-host to Ed Drake now, whilst Graham Bell is the main commentator. Long term BBC skiing commentator Matt Chilton hasn't featured this year or last, though he would have often doubled up on Eurosport's women's coverage and then the men's race for the BBC highlights; also, from what I gather from this season's Eurosport commentary, I don't think Chilton is UK based and is possibly doing his Eurosport work from home rather than Chiswick.
For the record, the highlights edit was around 20 minutes of the 45 minute show. One minor complaint I have is that the sounds effects of the title sequence are crowding out the iconic theme tune too often.
I wouldn't say Nick was the greatest commentator, but was very distinctive and iconic in the role. It will be odd not hearing him often. It sounds like he is still voicing the YouTube highlights from the FIS.
Charlie Brougham has filled in on men's races last week and this week coming, alongside former British skier Ed Drake, with regular co-comm Finlay Mickle also doing less commentary at the moment. Another multi-sport regular in Matt Chilton continues as the lead women's commentator (alongside Emma Carrick-Anderson frequently this year).
www.fis-ski.com
x.com
Over on the BBC's alpine offering, Ski Sunday, there doesn't appear to be much changes to normal based on the first episode. Chemmy Alcott is firmly the co-host to Ed Drake now, whilst Graham Bell is the main commentator. Long term BBC skiing commentator Matt Chilton hasn't featured this year or last, though he would have often doubled up on Eurosport's women's coverage and then the men's race for the BBC highlights; also, from what I gather from this season's Eurosport commentary, I don't think Chilton is UK based and is possibly doing his Eurosport work from home rather than Chiswick.
For the record, the highlights edit was around 20 minutes of the 45 minute show. One minor complaint I have is that the sounds effects of the title sequence are crowding out the iconic theme tune too often.