The Orlando Magic have had a strong start to the season as they bounce back from a rebuild. TV ratings show it as the team is up 53 percent from 2015.
The Orlando Magic’s dramatic overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday was the second most watched Orlando Magic game of the season according to FOX Sports Magic twitter account.
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The Magic’s 104-101 win was the second highest rated Magic game this season behind only last Wednesday’s Magic win over the Los Angeles Lakers which peaked at 2.4 rating during the final minute of the game, ending on Nikola Vucevic’s buzzer-beating jump shot.
The high ratings continues the positive trend this season for the Magic and FOX Sports Florida.
Through 12 games this season, the Magic’s viewership is up 53 percent from last season.
Last season FOX Sports Florida, which televised all 82 regular season games, drew an average audience of 15,676 viewers during each game, the Nielsen Ratings show. Those numbers resulted in the Magic being among the bottom-five teams in the NBA in local TV ratings.
This season, the Magic have had an exciting start to the season with exciting finishes and fans have been tuning in since opening night.
The Magic’s opening night loss to Washington Wizards was the highest rated Magic season opening game on FOX Sports Florida since 2010. The Magic’s first win of the season at New Orleans garnered similar numbers to opening night. Four of the five highest rated Magic games on FOX Sports Florida in the last two seasons have occurred in the current season.
Top 5 Highest rated Orlando Magic Games on FOX Sports Florida since Opening Night 2014 (courtesy FOX Sports Florida)
1- Miami Heat at Orlando Magic on February 25, 2015
2- Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic on November 11, 2015
3- Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic on November 18, 2015
4- Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic on October 28, 2015
5- Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans on November 3, 2015
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