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Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 8:21 PM

E. W. Scripps Programming Agreement Expired

E. W. Scripps cable network programming is currently unavailable as our agreement with E. W. Scripps has expired.

 

Please know we pay programmers to bring you the entertainment you love, and a number of reasonable offers have been made and they haven’t been accepted. Comcast is working toward bringing back this programming, but only with fair pricing, terms, and conditions for customers. I know unexpected changes to your TV lineup can be frustrating, and I apologize for any inconvenience.

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5 hours ago

Xfinity needs to settle their differences with scripts. Our association just extended their contract with you all. I have a half an ocean to go with hot wire or someone else. You are holding the customers hostage. Xfinity is a beast as far as I’m concerned, and this needs to be resolved. I am very, very, very unhappy with Xfinity and so is a majority of people that have your service.   Think about it    

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4 hours ago

Please get WXYZ Channel 7 Detroit back on the air ASAP!

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20 Messages

1 hour ago

Hi Xfinity Team,

I am writing to express my strong dissatisfaction with your decision not to renew your contract with Scripps.

As one of the most expensive cable providers, Xfinity continues to increase rates while simultaneously reducing the value of its offerings. As a customer, I have the ability to make choices based on my budget—whether to keep or drop certain channels. It is frustrating that this same flexibility does not appear to be considered in your negotiations with content providers.

At no point were customers consulted on whether we would be willing to absorb a reasonable increase to retain access to these channels. Instead, the decision was made unilaterally, resulting in the removal of what many consider standard broadcast programming—not niche or premium cable content.

If Xfinity is choosing not to carry these channels, then it is only fair that customer billing reflects that reduction in service. I should not be paying premium prices for a diminished channel lineup.

I am requesting:

  1. A clear explanation of why this decision was made
  2. Information on whether Scripps programming will be restored
  3. An adjustment to my bill to reflect the loss of these channels

I value transparency and fairness, and I hope Xfinity will take customer concerns seriously in both its pricing and programming decisions.

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26 minutes ago

I am not getting abc anymore. Why

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Well. Here’s one more reason to cut the cord. If I have to pay to watch local tv and channels that NEVER cost me before. I guess I can do better with just streaming. 
shame on you Comcast/xfinity!!!! Tell your CEO and board people to take a little cut and SERVE and support your customers!!! 

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user_gtvtjp Comcast’s agreement with E. W. Scripps (Scripps) to carry its programming expired on Tuesday, March 31 at 5:59 p.m. ET. As a result, Comcast is no longer able to offer this programming, including related Xfinity Stream and On Demand content. Despite multiple reasonable renewal proposals, an agreement has not yet been reached with E. W. Scripps, the owner of these local broadcast stations. This is why the channel is currently unavailable. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused and appreciate your understanding.

 

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229 Messages

In So. Florida, I'm not receiving NBC.  When will this situation be resolved?

Visitor

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They charge me almost $40 per month for local channels I already have on my antenna! In fact, my antenna receives over 40 channels! They have the capability to disable those channels and adjust my bill accordingly. But they won't

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24 minutes ago

Bring back channel 7 or start refunding $

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