The Orlando Magic are taking a bigger swing at the Tampa market for the 2026-27 NBA season, and WMOR-TV is now the centerpiece of that push.
The team announced a new partnership with the Hearst Television-owned station that will put all regular season Magic games not carried as nationally exclusive broadcasts on WMOR-TV Channel 32. For viewers in Tampa-St. Petersburg, that means full over-the-air access to Magic basketball throughout the season.
This is an expansion from last year, when WMOR-TV carried 10 Magic games under the initial setup. The new arrangement gives the club a much wider television footprint in the nation’s 11th-largest television market, where fans will now be able to follow the team on a consistent basis.
Magic President of Business Operations Charlie Freeman said the expanded deal deepens the team’s connection with fans across the region. He pointed to WMOR-TV’s reach and its focus on local sports programming as a strong fit for Magic broadcasts in Tampa.
WMOR-TV President and General Manager John Soapes said the station is excited to build on its relationship with the Magic. He said the partnership reflects a shared effort to provide high-quality sports content and make it easier for viewers across Central Florida to watch.
The broadcast team will stay familiar. Dante Marchitelli returns as the full-time play-by-play voice, with former Magic forward Jeff Turner back as analyst. Kendra Douglas is set for her fourth season as the team reporter, handling features, interviews and behind-the-scenes coverage.
The Magic said a full station lineup and broadcast schedule will be released later, and the team also plans to announce a direct-to-consumer streaming partner in the near future.
For now, the headline is simple: WMOR-TV is becoming the Tampa home for Magic basketball, and Central Florida viewers are getting more ways to keep up with the team in 2026-27.
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