E. W. Scripps Programming Agreement Expired

Thanks for reaching out about the loss of channels owned by E. W. Scripps. This programming is currently unavailable as Comcast’s agreement with the network has expired. 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 just contacted Xfinity and this is what I was told. Then the agent ended the chat and did not even let me respond. Nor did he actually do anything about a refund. Guess we’ll be finding a new provider. In the world today with all of the options, no one has to put up with this. 

“As a customer myself, I understand the value of stable services, and we are extremely sorry for this issue.

However, the partnership with the channel lineup has been canceled, and the ABC channel will be removed from the cable. It will not return with Xfinity. I sincerely apologize for this, but we can assist you with a refund for this channel. Thank you so much for choosing Xfinity! Have a great day, and I hope your day ends on a positive note.

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Hello user_g0dy8t thanks for reaching out about the loss of channels owned by E. W. Scripps. This programming is currently unavailable as Comcast’s agreement with the network has expired. 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

Good evening @user_9ffa05, and thank you for reaching out on our Community Forums, we appreciate it. On March 31, 2026, Comcast’s agreement with E. W. Scripps to carry its programming expired.

Hey there BitsyB, we appreciate you joining us here on the community forums! Is the channel not working at all for you? If so, are you receiving an error code or message when trying to access it, or do you just get a blank screen?

The screen says: This channel is unavailable 

Our contract with Scripps, the owner of this channel has expired. 

I replied that it has a message about Scripps owning channel and refusing to accept Xfinity offers.

Thanks for clarifying! We don't have information about a credit for the expiration just yet, but please know that 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/programmingchanges.

This is FOX! Not ESPN 8. to make this channel unavailable on a current sub subscription and to not give a credit is insane. if this were football season, it would be outrageous.

Good Morning, @user_j9w5w7! Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out to us here on the Xfinity Forums. I do completely understand the frustrations, and I do apologize about the inconvenience. You will receive an updated information if the programs become available again. 

Comcast pays programmers to bring customers the entertainment, information, and sports they want. Comcast works to negotiate fair terms in order to ensure the greatest value for customers, given all the ways content can be accessed today. A number of reasonable offers have been made that E. W. Scripps hasn’t accepted. Comcast continues to work towards making this programming available again with fair pricing and terms for our customers. 

I know what exfinity is doing.  They want to push getting streaming bundles so the consumer can get the channels they had for more money.  And when they charge you for a new modem to handle the extra streaming traffic, you’re doubly [Edited: "Language"] .

@user_kycfqt The NBC issue is related to ongoing negotiations with Scripps broadcasting to carry their content. We always hate to lose content people love. But I can assure you we are not doing so to push you to pay for a 3rd party streaming that we are competing with. Also, all of our internet plans include the modem for no extra charges now. 

The contract between Xfinity & Scripps should have been negotiated and settled prior to the expiration of their contract. We have been without NBC, a major network for one week now with no settlement in sight. We are paying for a service that we are not fully receiving. Please solve this ASAP or we may have to seek other alternatives.

Will we get credit for the time we’re losing?