Hornets Announce Huge Shift in Broadcast Partner for 2026-27 NBA Season

Hornets announce huge shift in broadcast partner for 2026-27 NBA season

It’s going to be much easier to watch the Charlotte Hornets on television in 2026-27.

CMG Expands Local Sports Offering With Two NBA Deals

ATLANTA—Cox Media Group (CMG) has announced two multi-year NBA local broadcast rights agreements with the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets that will see Cox stations and services airing live games from the NBA teams in their local markets.Under these agreements CMG will air the Orlando Magic in Orlando and across Central Florida on WRDQ-TV 27 and WFTV Channel 9.In Jacksonville and across Northeast Florida, games will primarily air on the newl…

Everyone Can Watch: Channel 9 & TV64 announced as new home for Charlotte Hornets

Starting this fall, you’ll be able to see every non-nationally televised Charlotte Hornets game on WSOC Channel 9 and TV64.

Charlotte Hornets to broadcast all games on local networks

The Charlotte Hornets will be airing all non-nationally televised games on local over-the-air channels.

NBA Hornets, Magic, expected to go 'beam and stream' with new deals

The following article "NBA Hornets, Magic, expected to go ‘beam and stream’ with new deals" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The NBA teams whose games formerly aired on FanDuel Sports Network continue to piece together new rights packages. The NBA Hornets have reached a deal with Cox Media Group to carry their locally produced games on Charlotte ABC affiliate WSOC and independent affiliate WAXN (TV64) during the upcoming NBA season, it…

Cox Media Group Strikes Multi‑Year Deals To Bring Orlando Magic & Charlotte Hornets To Broadcast TV

Cox Media Group will bring more local NBA games to free, over‑the‑air television after signing multi‑year local broadcast deals with the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets that begin with the 2026-27 season. The agreements will put Orlando Magic games on WRDQ and WFTV across Central Florida, and make Charlotte Hornets regular‑season games available on WAXN and WSOC across the Carolinas. The Hornets’ deal marks the first time in 27 years that th…