Key Takeaways

• The Heat entered a new television agreement that places live Heat games on WINK 11.3 for six Southwest Florida counties: Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and DeSoto. The broadcasts will also be accessible on Xfinity channel 207, broadening the audience beyond traditional over-the-air viewers.
• The first airing under the deal is Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. EST when Miami hosts Detroit, marking the public launch of the free over-the-air option for the targeted region.
• Fans are instructed to tune to WINK’s 11.3 digital subchannel rather than the main station feed to avoid missing basketball programming that might replace regular lineup on the primary channel.
• The six-county coverage focuses on the Fort Myers and Naples area and is designed to provide a cost-free alternative to cable subscriptions while giving existing Xfinity customers a specific access point for Heat games.
• This Southwest Florida expansion follows another regional addition earlier in the month, with My15 WTCN joining the Miami lineup for West Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast, adding another free outlet alongside WPLG in the Miami market.
• On-air talent for the expanded coverage includes Eric Reid, John Crotty, Jason Jackson, Amy Audibert, and Manso, who will contribute to WTCN and WPLG broadcasts.
• Looking ahead, the Heat’s 2026-27 schedule lists upcoming opponents and tipoff times, including a visit to Charlotte after the Detroit game and a home matchup against Dallas, with viewers urged to verify listings for each game.