Rob King Named PBP Voice for Steelers Audio Broadcasts

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, July 18, 2024

Rob King

iHeartMedia Pittsburgh names Rob King, a member of the Steelers Audio Network pre-game and post-game broadcast team since 2014, as the play-by-play voice for the NFL team's game audio broadcasts. King has been a part of the Pittsburgh sports media landscape for nearly 25 years and succeeds Bill Hillgrove, who served in the role for the last 30 seasons and retired earlier this year. He joins color analyst Craig Wolfley in the broadcast booth.

"We are very excited to announce Rob King will be the new play-by-play broadcaster for the Steelers beginning this season after the retirement of long-time broadcaster, Bill Hillgrove, earlier this year," said Steelers Team President Art Rooney II. "Rob has done a great job in his 25-year career in the Pittsburgh market and is very respected among his peers in the business. We are excited for Steelers Nation to hear his unique perspective and excitement of making our fans feel they are in the stadium witnessing the action on the field. He has big shoes to fill with the legendary broadcasters that have come before him, but we are thrilled to have Rob step into his new role to bring Steelers football to our fans across the world."

"Rob King has been a key part of our Steelers gameday broadcast team for over a decade," added iHeartMedia Pittsburgh Market President Tim McAleer. "We are thrilled for him to bring his passion for game calling into the booth and create an exciting radio broadcast for our audiences."

King has held a number of roles on both the professional and college landscape in the Pittsburgh market over the course of his career. He will continue to be a key contributor on both Steelers Audio Network and the broader Steelers Media Network, which includes video and audio content published across a variety of the team's content platforms.

"The Steelers hold a special place in this community and across the country," said King. "I am thankful to Art Rooney II, the Steelers and iHeartMedia for giving me this incredible opportunity to be a meaningful part of one of the greatest organizations in professional sports. I look forward to getting started, doing the job well and bringing the enthusiasm of the games to people around the world. I could not be more excited."