By Paul Greeley
817-578-6324, Paul@NewsBlues.com

The Orlando Magic, WESH 2, CW18, WMOR-TV and FanDuel Sports Network Florida have announced a partnership to simulcast 10 Magic games during the 2025-26 season on a Hearst over-the-air station in Central Florida and in Tampa.

Six of the games will air on WESH 2, while four will be telecast on CW18. All 10 will also be available on WMOR-TV in Tampa.

Games simulcast on WESH 2, CW18 and WMOR-TV will mirror the broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network Florida, featuring hometown announcers – David Steele, Jeff Turner, Dante Marchitelli and Kendra Douglas – who will call the action throughout the season.

“This agreement to bring Orlando Magic games to over-the-air television is a way to put our exciting, up-andcoming team in front of even more of our fans,” says Charlie Freeman, Orlando Magic President of Business Operations Charlie Freeman. “We want to thank our partners at WESH 2, CW18, WMOR-TV, Hearst Television and FanDuel Sports Network for this great opportunity.”

“We’re excited to join forces with the Orlando Magic and FanDuel Sports Network to make Magic basketball even more accessible to fans throughout Central Florida,” says John Soapes, President and General Manager of WESH 2 and CW18. “This partnership reflects a shared commitment to delivering high-quality local sports programming and creating new opportunities for fans to connect with the team they love.”

The simulcast games will still be available for fans to watch on FanDuel Sports Network Florida, the FanDuel Sports Network app and FanDuelSportsNetwork.com.

“Partnering with the Magic and Hearst is an excellent opportunity to put our telecasts in front of more viewers, so they can see this exciting Magic team and our top-notch productions,” said Damon Phillips, Executive Vice President of Team Partnerships for FanDuel Sports Network Florida/Sun. “We are available on multiple platforms throughout the local region, and we hope fans who sample our telecasts will want to tune in or stream more games on FanDuel Sports Network.”

FanDuel Sports Network Florida is scheduled to produce and broadcast at least 71 Magic games during the 2025-26 regular season. Fans interested in streaming those games, plus pre and postgame coverage, can sign up for a monthly, annual or Season Pass subscription at FanDuelSportsNetwork.com/packages.

FanDuel Sports Network Florida also remains available on cable, satellite and streaming providers across the region, giving Magic fans their choice of the best way to tune in. Visit GetMyHomeTeams.com to see options in each local zip code. Fans who receive the network through a TV provider can also stream games and programming on the FanDuel Sports Network app at no extra cost.

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