Lauri Antero Johannes Mertaranta (born 17 January 1956[citation needed] in Hyvinkää, Finland)[citation needed] is a prominent Finnish sportscaster and TV personality and former elementary school teacher.

[1] Antero Mertaranta is best known for his energetic announcing in IIHF World Championships ice hockey games, especially when Finland's team are playing.

Besides ice hockey Mertaranta has also been announcing football, athletics and Finnish baseball.

Before his sports reporter career Mertaranta worked as a music teacher and fireman.

He plays drums in a band called Anza Mertaranta Allstars.