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Report: Miami Heat expand free TV access to 6 Southwest Florida counties

The Miami Heat have reached a television agreement that gives fans in Southwest Florida a free over-the-air option beginning with Friday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The partnership will put Heat games on WINK 11.3 for viewers in Charlotte…

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Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 9:20 PM

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The Miami Heat expanded free over-the-air television broadcasts to six Southwest Florida counties.
Coverage begins October 23 on WINK 11.3 and Xfinity channel 207 against the Detroit Pistons.
The broadcast agreement covers the Fort Myers and Naples markets for the full season.

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The Miami Heat have secured a television agreement providing free over-the-air broadcasts to six Southwest Florida counties. Starting with the matchup against the Detroit Pistons on October 23, games will air on digital subchannel WINK 11.3 and Xfinity channel 207 across Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and DeSoto counties.

Covering the Fort Myers and Naples areas, the deal provides an alternative to traditional cable packages for the full season. This expansion follows a regional deal with My15 WTCN for West Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast alongside WPLG.

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