The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently heard on the radio via the Cavaliers AudioVerse, with flagship stations WTAM ( and ) and WMMS (). Since 2019, Tim Alcorn has been the team's lead play-by-play voice, while Mike Snyder serves as pre-game/post-game host, the latter duties shared with Cleveland native and former NBA player Brad Sellers. Spanish-language broadcasts of home games are heard on WJMO (), with Rafael Hernandez Brito as the lead announcer.
Excluding nationally-televised games, all games are available over streaming service DAZN, with 15 over-the-air television simulcasts per season over WOIO (channel 19), WUAB (channel 43) and Rock Entertainment Sports Network, the latter serving as a producer for DAZN. John Michael handles the play-by-play duties, former Cavalier Brad Daugherty as color commentator, and Serena Winters as sideline reporter.
Years are listed in descending order. Gold shading indicates championship season.
Television Year Cable/ TV Play-by-play Commentator(s) Sidelines Note(s) 2026–27 DAZN John Michael Brad Daugherty Serena Winters 2025–26 FanDuel Sports Ohio John Michael Brad Daugherty Serena Winters 2024–25 FanDuel Sports Ohio John Michael Serena Winters Bally Sports Ohio announces Cavaliers 2022-23 regular season TV schedule & broadcast team - Bally Sports.com 2023–24 Bally Sports Ohio Serena Winters 2022–23 Bally Sports Ohio John Michael Serena Winters Bally Sports Ohio announces Cavaliers 2023-24 regular season TV schedule & broadcast team, Bally Sports.com 2021–22 Bally Sports Ohio John Michael Austin Carr 2020–21 John Michael Austin Carr Angel Gray 2019–20 Fox Sports Ohio John Michael Austin Carr Angel Gray 2018–19 Fox Sports Ohio Fred McLeod Austin Carr Angel Gray 2017–18 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton 2016–17 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton 2015–16 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton 2014–15 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton 2013–14 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton 2012–13 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Allie Clifton 2011–12 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Jeff Phelps 2010–11 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr Jeff Phelps 2009–10 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr 2008–09 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr 2007–08 FSN Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr 2006–07 FSN Ohio WUAB Fred McLeod Austin Carr 2005–06 FSN Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 2004–05 FSN Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 2003–04 FSN Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 2002–03 FSN Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 2001–02 FSN Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 2000–01 FSN Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 1999–2000 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 1998–99 Fox Sports Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 1997–98 SportsChannel Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 1996–97 SportsChannel Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 1995–96 SportsChannel Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 1994–95 SportsChannel Ohio WUAB Michael Reghi 1993–94 SportsChannel Ohio WOIO Denny Schreiner Jim Chones 1992–93 SportsChannel Ohio WOIO Jim Chones 1991–92 SportsChannel Ohio WOIO Jim Chones MacMullan and Tait win Gowdy Award - Hoop Hall.com (Basketball HOF) 1990–91 SportsChannel Ohio WOIO Jim Chones 1989–90 SportsChannel Ohio WOIO Jim Chones 1988–89 WOIO Joe Tait Jim Chones 1987–88 WUAB Jack Corrigan Jim Chones 1986–87 WUAB 1985–86 WUAB 1984–85 WUAB 1983–84 Sports Ex WUAB Nev Chandler Austin Carr 1982–83 Ten TV WUAB Nev Chandler Austin Carr 1981–82 WUAB Bruce Drennan 1980–81 WUAB Bruce Drennan 1979–80 WJKW 1978–79 WJKW 1977–78 WJKW 1976–77 WJW-TV 1975–76 No games carried on local television 1974–75 WUAB 1973–74 WUAB Joe Tait 1972–73 WUAB Frank Sweeney 1971–72 WEWS-TV 1970–71 WEWS-TV
Radio
Year Radio Play-by-play Commentator Studio Spanish Radio Spanish play-by-play Note(s) 2026–27 Tim Alcorn WJMO (home games) Rafael Hernandez Brito 2025–26 Tim Alcorn Jim Chones WJMO (home games) Rafael Hernandez Brito Cavs 2022-23 Media Guide 2024–25 Tim Alcorn Jim Chones Cavs App (online) Rafael Hernandez Brito 2023–24 Tim Alcorn Jim Chones WNZN Rafael Hernandez Brito 2023–22 Tim Alcorn Jim Chones WNZN Rafael Hernandez Brito 2021–22 Tim Alcorn Jim Chones WNZN Rafael Hernandez Brito 2020–21 Tim Alcorn Jim Chones WNZN Rafael Hernandez Brito 2019–20 Tim Alcorn Jim Chones WLFM-LP Rafael Hernandez Brito 2018–19 John Michael Jim Chones WLFM-LP Rafael Hernandez Brito 2017–18 John Michael Jim Chones WLFM-LP Rafael Hernandez Brito 2016–17 John Michael Jim Chones WLFM-LP Rafael Hernandez Brito 2015–16 John Michael Jim Chones WLFM-LP Rafael Hernandez Brito 2014–15 John Michael Jim Chones WLFM-LP Rafael Hernandez Brito 2013–14 WTAM John Michael Jim Chones 2012–13 WTAM John Michael Jim Chones 2011–12 WTAM John Michael Jim Chones 2010–11 WTAM Jim Chones 2009–10 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 2008–09 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 2007–08 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 2006–07 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 2005–06 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 2004–05 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 2003–04 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 2002–03 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 2001–02 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 2000–01 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 1999–2000 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 1998–99 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 1997–98 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 1996–97 WTAM Joe Tait Mike Snyder 1995–96 WWWE Joe Tait Mike Snyder 1994–95 WWWE Joe Tait Mike Snyder 1993–94 WWWE Joe Tait Mike Snyder 1992–93 WWWE Joe Tait Mike Snyder 1991–92 WWWE 1990–91 WWWE 1989–90 WRMR 1988–89 WRMR 1987–88 WWWE Joe Tait 1986–87 WWWE Joe Tait 1985–86 WWWE Joe Tait 1984–85 WWWE Joe Tait 1983–84 WBBG Joe Tait 1982–83 WBBG Paul Porter 1981–82 WBBG Paul Porter 1980–81 WWWE Joe Tait 1979–80 WWWE Joe Tait 1978–79 WWWE Joe Tait 1977–78 WWWE Joe Tait 1976–77 WWWE Joe Tait 1975–76 WWWE Joe Tait 1974–75 WWWE Joe Tait 1973–74 WWWE Joe Tait 1972–73 Joe Tait 1971–72 WERE Joe Tait 1970–71 WERE Joe Tait
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References
See also List of current National Basketball Association broadcasters