List of New York Islanders broadcasters presents an excerpt as an overview of television and radio broadcasters sorted by year. Television The Islanders had very limited over-the-air television in the 1970s and early '80s as they shared WOR with the Rangers, Knicks and Nets. In their first two seasons, home games were televised by Teleprompter Cable. Cable coverage returned on HBO for the 1975 playoffs and 1975-76 season. Home telecasts went to LI Cable (later renamed SportsChannel) and have remained there since. Radio The full schedule was not carried on radio until 1978–79. WHN (1972–74) and WMCA (1974–78) carried all home games and most road games, but conflicts with Nets home games prevented some road games from being on radio. Alternate announcers Television Play-by-play George Michael: 1974–1976 Steve Albert: 1976–1980 Stan Fischler: 1977–1978 Tim Ryan: 1978–1980 Al Albert circa 1983 Spencer Ross: 1987-1989 Barry Landers: 1989-1995 Mike Crispino: Late 1990s Jiggs McDonald: 1981; 2006–present Steve Mears: 2008 Kenny Albert: 2010 Radio Play-by-play Kenny Albert: 1989–1992 Gary Stanley: circa 1994 Jim Cerny: 1997–2001 Chris King: 2008 New York Islanders SportsChannel Fox Sports Networks broadcasters Madison Square Garden Sports