Magic play-by-play voice David Steele, who spent 37 seasons in the role both on TV and radio, has announced his retirement. The Magic named Dante Marchitelli as the team’s new play-by-play TV announcer. Steele was named TV voice for the Magic in March 1998 and spent 28 years in the role after handling play-by-play duties on the radio for the team’s first nine seasons. Marchitelli enters his 28th season with the organization, having begun in 1998 as a radio intern before being hired full-time in January 2000 as radio producer. Marchitelli served as host/sideline reporter since 2008. The Magic will announce 2026-27 broadcast plans in the near future (Magic).
Magic TV play-by-play announcer Steele retiring
