Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

David Steele, TV Play-by-Play Voice for Magic, Announces Retirement

Dante Marchitelli, a 28-year Magic veteran, will take over television play-by-play as the team prepares for its 2026-27 broadcast plans.

Summary by Bay News 9
Dante Marchitelli, Orlando's studio host/sideline reporter since 2008, will be the play-by-play announcer starting in the upcoming season.

2 Articles

Bay News 9Bay News 9
Center

David Steele, TV play-by-play voice for Magic, announces retirement

Dante Marchitelli, Orlando's studio host/sideline reporter since 2008, will be the play-by-play announcer starting in the upcoming season.

·Saint Petersburg, United States
Read Full Article
Orlando SentinelOrlando Sentinel
Lean Left

David Steele retires after 37 seasons as play-by-play voice of Magic

David Steele said he is "forever grateful" to have had the opportunity to serve as the play-by-play voice of the Orlando Magic since 1989.

·Orlando, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Orlando Sentinel broke the news in Orlando, United States on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
Blindspot Title And Logo
Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Similar News Topics

Television icon

Television

Orlando icon

Orlando

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal