September 21, 2006

Orlando, FL – Orlando Magic: Slamming Summer, a recap of the team’s busy off-season, will first air on Sun Sports on Saturday, September 23, beginning at 9 p.m. The show will also air 12 other times state-wide prior to the start of the 2006-07 season (see dates/times below).

The 30-minute program will take a look back at the hectic summer schedule for the Orlando Magic players, coaches and staff. From basketball camps and community events in Central Florida, to the NBA Draft, to the FIBA World Basketball Championships, the Magic continued their commitment in many different ways during the summer. Host David Steele will be joined by Head Coach Brian Hill, General Manager Otis Smith and former player and new Community Ambassador Nick Anderson to discuss the recent off-season and what Magic fans can look forward to for the upcoming campaign.

Also airing state-wide on Sun Sports will be an Orlando Magic Preseason Special, hosted by Paul Kennedy. The special will first air on Monday, October 16 at 8 p.m. and will replay 11 more times during the month (see dates/times below). This 30-minute show will feature interviews with Head Coach Brian Hill and first round draft pick, J.J. Redick, a look at Orlando’s two young big men, Dwight Howard and Darko Milicic, and will have insight from Magic television announcers David Steele and Matt Guokas, as well as Sun Sports’ Whit Watson.

More than 6.3 million subscribers strong, Sun Sports continues as the exclusive Florida cable television home of the Orlando Magic. Having partnered with the Magic since the club's inception, Sun Sports provides coverage of the team to more than 3.7 million cable and satellite homes in the NBA-designated Orlando Magic territory of Northern and Central Florida.

Providing the very best in regional/local sports programming targeted to fans across Florida, Sun Sports and its sister network FSN Florida are both owned and managed by Fox Sports Networks. With a year-round lineup focusing on local and regional sports from Florida, Sun Sports is also the Florida cable home to the NBA Miami Heat and NHL Tampa Bay Lightning and its strong collegiate schedule is anchored by Florida State University, University of Florida and SEC athletics. The regional sports network also produces original studio-based programs focusing on Florida sports including "Chevy Tailgate Saturday" and the "Chevy Florida Fishing Report."

“ORLANDO MAGIC: SLAMMING SUMMER” AIR DATES (Sun Sports)
Date - Time (ET)
Saturday, September 23 - 9 p.m.
Monday, September 25 - 6 p.m.
Wednesday, September 27 - 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 28 - 5 p.m.
Friday, September 29 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 30 - 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 1 - 3 p.m.
Monday, October 2 - 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 5 - 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 8 - 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 11 - 11:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 12 - 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 15 - 3 p.m.

“ORLANDO MAGIC PRESEASON SPECIAL” AIR DATES (Sun Sports)
Date - Time (ET)
Monday, October 16 - 8 p.m.
Wednesday, October 18 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 19 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 21 - 3 p.m.
Monday, October 23 - 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 24 - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 26 - 6 p.m.
Friday, October 27 - 1 p.m.
Sunday, October 29 - 1 p.m.
Tuesday, October 31 - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 2 - 12:30 p.m.
Friday, November 3 - 4 p.m.