Bally Sports

We need Cardinal baseball now!

DSG's bankruptcy is irrelevant, as it did nothing to prevent several competitors from cutting deals with them just last month. Comcast lost them because of their unreasonable insistence on putting sports on the highest price tier to [Edit: Inflammatory]. Comcast is the one demanding we pay more, not Ballys.

Are the parties still negotiating or not? If so, is any headway being made or do the 30% of customers who watch our local sports need to find other providers to watch our teams? If you're not negotiating anymore and won't offer local sports anymore, like Dish and most streaming services don't, why is Ballys still in our channel guide? To [Edit: Inflammatory] people into not cancelling, thinking it might come back when it won't?

Why does Xfinity still sponsor the Braves postgame show on Bally and advertise during the game?  Do you all say "switch to Xfinity so you can't watch Braves Baseball"?

HA HA!  I thought the same thing!

I completely understand the concerns and frustrations user_8ineib! We can document the feedback regarding the Bally Sports, and wanting to have the channel available. Please let us know if you have any questions/concerns. We would certainly hate to see you leave the Xfinity family. There is a promotion on Fubo TV for 30% of the first 2 months of the services for Xfinity customers. 

Hello @user_902e09, thank you for taking the time to reach out on social media.  I understand your concern with the credit, and I'd like the opportunity to check into that for you.

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Nope, my region has only Ballys RSNs

Diamond Sports Group (DSG) programming, which includes Bally Sports regional sports networks, is currently unavailable as our agreement with DSG has expired. Comcast pays programmers to bring our customers the entertainment, information, and sports they want. We work to negotiate fair terms in order to ensure the greatest value for customers given all the ways content can be accessed today. We’ve been flexible with DSG, who is in bankruptcy proceedings, but have been unable to reach an agreement that’s fair for our customers. We know unexpected changes to your TV lineup can be frustrating, and we apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, visit www.xfinity.com/howitworks. 

Hi there @amjawors! Unfortunately, our programming agreement with DSG has expired. We have made a number of reasonable offers that DSG hasn't accepted. This means we no longer have the rights to carry their channels, including your local Bally Sports network.

I am beyond disappointed in Xfinity! Your meager monthly credit is an insult. I had just re-signed my contract when a week later you dropped Bally with no notice. You broke the contract agreement IMO. I have missed watching half the season ( Braves) and yet I pay over $200 monthly and can’t watch my home team. I hope a judge orders you to make this right or I will be leaving Xfinity after more than 30 years. Clearly you don’t value my business. 

You haven't missed much regarding the Braves. I - on the other hand - have overpaid to watch them as I'm paying another 90 per month with Fubo.

@Andyross​ 

According to an article on the ESPN site:

From:
Comcast, Bally Sports announce carriage deal set for August
By Alden Gonzalez, ESPN - July 29, 2024
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40675947/comcast-bally-sports-announce-carriage-deal-set-august

quote:

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The deal ... allows fans to watch live, local MLB, NBA and NHL games if they are subscribed to Xfinity's "Ultimate TV," its most expensive cable package.

Xfinity customers who upgrade to the "Ultimate TV" package by Aug. 30 can get it free for a three-month trial period, after which it will cost an additional $20 a month, according to a spokesperson for the company. ...

@telcodad​ 

FYI - On the Support site now, it says "... Bally Sports will move to the Digital Preferred tier for legacy video customers and Ultimate TV tier for customers in X1 packaging (Modular and/or Your Choice):

Diamond Sports Group (DSG) agreement renewed, Bally Sports moving to Digital Preferred tier and Ultimate TV tier
https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/bally-sports-move

Xfinity wants $64.99 more per month to upgrade me from the package I have that had included Bally’s. That is [Edited: "Language"]
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Yeah, xfinity just gave us all a big [Edited: "Language"]