List of Orlando Magic broadcasters

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Matches played by the American basketball team Orlando Magic have been broadcast since its founding in 1989. Radio commentaries have been broadcast on the WDBO channel, and matches have been televised on Fox Sports Florida and its predecessors. The teams of commentators include a play-by-play commentator, a color commentator, a courtside reporter, and a studio host.

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The Orlando Magic court at Amway Center

Television

2020s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio host
2019–20 Fox Sports Florida David Steele Jeff Turner Paul Kennedy or Dante Marchitelli Paul Kennedy

2010s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio host
2018–19 Fox Sports Florida David Steele Jeff Turner Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2017–18 Fox Sports Florida David Steele Jeff Turner Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2016–17 Fox Sports Florida David Steele Jeff Turner Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2015–16 Fox Sports Florida David Steele Jeff Turner Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2014–15 Fox Sports Florida David Steele Jeff Turner Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2013–14 Fox Sports Florida David Steele Jeff Turner Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2012–13 Fox Sports Florida David Steele Matt Guokas Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2011–12 Fox Sports Florida and Sun Sports David Steele Matt Guokas Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2010–11 Fox Sports Florida and Sun Sports David Steele Matt Guokas Jessica Blaylock or Paul Kennedy Jessica Blaylock or Paul Kennedy
2009–10 Fox Sports Florida and Sun Sports David Steele Matt Guokas Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy

2000s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio host
2008–09 Fox Sports Florida and Sun Sports David Steele Matt Guokas Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2007–08 FSN Florida and Sun Sports David Steele Matt Guokas Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2006–07 FSN Florida, Sun Sports and WRBW David Steele Matt Guokas Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2005–06 FSN Florida, Sun Sports and WRBW David Steele Matt Guokas Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2004–05 FSN Florida, Sunshine Network/Sun Sports and WRBW David Steele Matt Guokas Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2003–04 Fox Sports Net Florida, Sunshine Network and WRBW David Steele Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Whit Watson
2002–03 Fox Sports Net Florida, Sunshine Network and WRBW David Steele Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2001–02 Fox Sports Net Florida, Sunshine Network and WRBW David Steele Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
2000–01 Fox Sports Net Florida, Sunshine Network and WRBW David Steele Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
1999–2000 SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network and WRBW David Steele Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy

1990s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio host
1998–99 SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network and WKCF David Steele Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
1997–98 SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network and WKCF Chip Caray Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
1996–97 SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network and WKCF Chip Caray Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
1995–96 SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network and WKCF Chip Caray Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
1994–95 SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network and WKCF Chip Caray Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
1993–94 SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network and WKCF Chip Caray Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
1992–93 SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network and WKCF Chip Caray Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
1991–92 SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network and WKCF Chip Caray Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
1990–91 SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network and WKCF Chip Caray Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy
1989–90 SportsChannel Florida, Sunshine Network and WKCF Chip Caray Jack Givens Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy

Radio

2020s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentatorStudio Host
2019–20 WYGM Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez

2010s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentatorStudio Host
2018–19 WYGM Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez
2017–18 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez
2016–17 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez
2015–16 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez
2014–15 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez
2013–14 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez
2012–13 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez
2011–12 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez
2010–11 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez
2009–10 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez

2000s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentatorStudio Host
2008–09 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez
2007–08 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato Scott Anez
2006–07 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato (Home) or Will Perdue (Road) Scott Anez
2005–06 WDBO Dennis Neumann Richie Adubato (Home) or Will Perdue (Road) Scott Anez
2004–05 WDBO Dennis Neumann Jeff Turner (Home) or Will Perdue (Road) Scott Anez
2003–04 WDBO Dennis Neumann Jeff Turner (Home) or Will Perdue (Road) Scott Anez
2002–03 WDBO Dennis Neumann Jeff Turner (Home) or Will Perdue (Road)
2001–02 WDBO Dennis Neumann Jeff Turner
2000–01 WDBO Dennis Neumann Jeff Turner
1999–2000 WDBO Dennis Neumann Jeff Turner

1990s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentatorStudio Host
1998–99 WDBO Dennis Neumann Jeff Turner
1997–98 WDBO David Steele Jeff Turner
1996–97 WDBO David Steele Jeff Turner Whit Watson
1995–96 WDBO David Steele Jeff Turner Whit Watson
1994–95 WDBO David Steele Whit Watson
1993–94 WDBO David Steele Whit Watson
1992–93 WDBO David Steele
1991–92 WWZN David Steele
1990–91 WWZN David Steele
1989–90 WWZN David Steele

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