ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic will broadcast approximately 70 regular season games free over-the-air in Gainesville, Panama City and Tallahassee for the 2026-27 season under a new partnership with Gray Media, the team announced.
“We are excited to partner with Gray Media to bring Magic basketball to Gainesville, Panama City and Tallahassee,” said Magic President of Business Operations Charlie Freeman. “Adding Gray to our line-up will provide Magic fans a direct connection to the team all season long.”
The deal places games on WTGB 34.3 in Gainesville, WJHG 7.6 in Panama City and WCTV 6.3 in Tallahassee — all affiliated with the 365BLK network and available on local cable systems. Select games will also air on Gray’s ABC, NBC, CBS and MyNetwork stations in those markets. National exclusives are not included.
“Gray knows that Orlando Magic fans in Gainesville, Panama City and Tallahassee will love watching the full season of the Magic free, over-the-air,” said Sandy Breland, Chief Operating Officer of Gray. “This relationship with the Magic builds on Gray’s other successful NBA partnerships and we look forward to continuing to build on this relationship with the Magic.”
Gray Media, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations, serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of U.S. television households. The company holds the top-rated station in 78 markets and the first or second highest rated station in 101 markets.
Dante Marchitelli will serve as the full-time play-by-play voice, joined by former Magic forward Jeff Turner as analyst. Kendra Douglas enters her fourth season as team reporter.
The Magic, Orlando’s NBA franchise since 1989, have won eight division championships, most recently in 2024 and 2025. The organization gives more than $2 million annually to the local community and its Orlando Magic Youth Foundation has distributed more than $31 million to local nonprofit organizations over the last 36 years, with community programs reaching an estimated 100,000 kids each year. The team plays home games at the Kia Center, voted by fans No. 1 in the NBA for game experience and named SportsBusiness Journal’s Sports Facility of the Year.
A complete station lineup and broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date. The Magic also said they will announce a direct-to-consumer streaming partner in the near future.