commentary booth

Announcer's glass room

A commentary booth is an enclosed workspace, usually elevated and overlooking a playing field or arena, where broadcasters describe and analyze live events for radio or television audiences.

The booth provides sound isolation and a clear sightline: The commentary booth at Wembley has one of the best views in football.

Also called a broadcast booth or press box.

Related

broadcast team · play-by-play · color analyst · headset · on air · stadium · replay · scoreboard · halftime · game day · telecast · Monday Night Football · ESPN · talking heads · voice · crowd · game · analysis

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Opposites
location/perspective in sports venues

commentary boothplaying field

Ground for sports

dugout · field of play · locker room · sideline · bench

role in broadcasting

commentary boothcontrol room

Facility housing operational oversight

master control · editing suite · green room · makeup room · newsroom

audience vs. professional vantage point

commentary boothstands

Remains upright; tolerates

bleachers · grandstand · general admission · nosebleed seats · spectator seating

Family

commentary, booth, comment, comments, commented, commenting, commentator, commentators, commentaries

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Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G