E. W. Scripps Programming Agreement Expired

@user_nbn31c

The E.W. Scripps programming agreement with Comcast expired on March 31, 2026, resulting in the loss of E.W. Scripps programming for Xfinity and Comcast Business customers. Comcast is issuing credits to eligible Xfinity Video customers who lost this programming, specifically those who pay a Broadcast TV (BTV) Fee. Credit amounts range from $1.70 to $9.62 and will be applied on May 1 or the next billing cycle. Customers who did not lose E.W. Scripps programming or do not pay the BTV fee will not receive a credit.

Feel the same way. Xfinity is expensive enough and over last few years service has gotten worse. Been a customer since 1998, but thats about to change.

This is unacceptable. We pay so much as it is. We are a captured audience.  Costs are passed on to us, as I am sure will happen once a new deal is struck. 

Very dissatisfied & disappointed losing SLC Utah local channel Fox 13. I pay a lot of money to Xfinity for cable, internet as well as cell phones, to lose a much watched & preferred local channel.

This is forcing me to rethink my provider for all 3 & I am in the process of researching other possible provider considerations. It is unacceptable to take this long to come to a compromise to end this dispute. To suggest a higher cost to loyal customers should an agreement be made will also be unacceptable.

So how much will the monthly rate be reduced and when will this adjustment be made? We are being charged the same amount for less channels. There should be an adjustment for this. 

Concern moved here to the TV help section for assistance.

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!!! 

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

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

Hey there, @user_3769ad, thanks for reaching out through Xfinity Forums regarding your billing concerns. We would be happy to take a look at the promotions we have available to ensure you are getting the best price. Please send us a Direct Message with your full name and your full address. 

Please know Comcast pays programmers to bring you the entertainment you love, and a number of reasonable offers have been made that they haven’t 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. For more information, visit https://www.xfinity.com/facts.

I agree!  Xfinity/Comcast had same issue in 2024 with Bally Sports (Diamond Sports) channel 39 viewing Miami Marlins baseball games in South Florida viewing area and was not resolved until 08-01-24 and missed 4+ months of the 2024 season. Tried streaming from Bally app and was poor results so gave up on trying to view these games. Xfinity never notified viewers when dispute was resolved in late July and was to resume games on 08-01-24. I found out 08-17-24 on internet article that contract dispute had ended. Poor communications from Xfinity. Shortly after in October 2024 Xfinity switched it to Fanduel Sports Network. Now in 2026 Xfinity receives Marlins games from Marlins TV and that was not in place until day before start of season 03-27-26. Never ending.

Will miss the last 8.5 games of Florida Panthers starting 03-31-26. At least Xfinty notified me by email on 03-31-26 of the contract dispute.

Only good thing is that Panthers are having a poor season and out of playoffs, otherwise would be worse. I still wanted to watch their final games so another Xfinity contract dispute. There should be automatic credits to monthly bills for every day the dispute and no contract continue. Maybe they would resolve these contract disputes quicker and stop with the blaming the other guy for not coming to an agreement. Takes two to negotiate and not have these interruptions. I watch a lot of sports so 90% of the channels in my Ultimate Tier plan are useless to me. The sporting events weigh much greater with me and more valuable to me in an adjustment from Xfinity. This constant interruption of my channel availability is a problem

Good afternoon user_m7s2a5. We regularly review, and update our programming, and will certainly bring your feedback forward. If you would like assistance with reviewing your plan or your options, we are happy to assist. 

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Sounds good to be but I doubt very much if we’ll see any kind of credit on our bills. I’ve been with Xfinity for 20+ years. They certainly NOT accommodating!  Just saying……

I would like to know the same. I would like to know when Scripps and Xfinity are going to put on their big boy pants and work this out without increasing our bills exponentially. I was forced to go out and buy an antenna so that I could at least watch local stations that are affected; I should not have to do that with the plan and the amount of money that I’ve spent with Xfinity for 20 years now. I would hope that all of us are going to have a discount on our next bills and until this is straightened out.

I also found the way that all of a sudden this happened in the middle of watching a show on ABC last Tuesday evening…literally in the middle of it all the channel disappeared. Seemed like a pretty immature way to handle this

i am in same boat pOaboC is our local  station how do I apply for credit ?