Orlando TV Ratings: Orlando Magic win over Milwaukee Bucks highest rated of season

In a season where the Orlando Magic are seeing their highest TV ratings in several years, FOX Sports Florida set a new mark during Friday’s win.

The Orlando Magic’s dominant win over the Milwaukee Bucks was the highest-rated Magic game this season on Fox Sports Florida with a 2.2 rating. The game surpassed the Magic’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 11, which ended on Nikola Vucevic’s buzzer-beating jump shot.

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It is the most watched Magic game on Fox Sports Florida since March 25, 2013. The high ratings continues the positive trend this season for the Magic and FOX Sports Florida.

On March 25, 2013, the Magic hosted the Miami Heat in a game that was also televised on ESPN. The Heat defeated the Magic 108-94 which extended the Heat’s winning streak that season to 27 in a row, the second longest streak in NBA history.

This season, Orlando has been tuning in to the Magic on Fox Sports Florida.

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.

Through the first 12 telecasts this season, Magic ratings were up Magic ratings were up 53 percent from last season.

The Magic’s win over the Bucks also aired on NBATV outside of Orlando which garnered 226,000 viewers nationally.

Top 5 Highest rated Orlando Magic Games on FOX Sports Florida this season (courtesy FOX Sports Florida)

1- Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic on November 27,2015
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