H&I Missing from 116 and 1012 in the Seattle Area

Perhaps that is so, don't know. But https://www.handitv.com/wheretowatch/affiliate/819 says that H&I is still over the air on KVOS 12.8 and KFFV 44.3. Would think CC could pick one of those and carry it since it apparently still exists (and that is my recommendation and request to CC if I get around to it). But I don't know his subject matter well.

One (rather) slight mitigation: it appears channel 117/1045 (KFFV) shows Star Trek TOS once per week on Saturday nights after Svengoolie. It looks like Star Trek TNG still on BBC America, I think it was. Not quite the cool trek gauntlet KVOS was showing. I guess the presence of MeTV may help those who are into Leave it to Beaver, MASH, etc.

Hey there @tvigliet !  I see we offered you assistance on this issue over on this thread in regard to H&I. There is also another thread with some information that may be helpful if you are in the Seattle area here. Thanks!

I called H&I, today, and as with the other user who called, the agent at H&I said that they are in contract negotiations with Comcast.  Xfinity employees who are monitoring this message board, I appreciate your help.  Pluto TV doesn't begin to cover the H&I lineup, however.  H&I has 5 hours of 5 different western series in the morning, and 5 hours of 5 different Star Trek series in the evenings.  Pluto has 2 of the westerns and 2 of the Star Trek series (missing many of my favorites), and also does not play them contiguously.  There are also specials of interest on H&I, such as the New Year's Eve marathon of The Outer Limits that users have lamented missing.  Please encourage your leadership to successfully negotiate with H&I and resume programming.  This message board is evidence of the strong consumer interest in H&I.  Thank you.

I was also told the same thing when I contacted H&I (1-312-705-2600)

@user_ethc88 - Have you seen this thread  and the official solution provided by our community admin? 

Yes, and I don't see any value in that "official solution."  

I also sent a message to H&I & am so happy you included the H&I msg site.  Thanks so much!

Hello @user_frqvmm I recommend following this thread https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/channels-and-programming/hi-missing-from-116-and-1012-in-the-seattle-area/6591ad092e4f0f2845307cc6?page=1 for updates on this channel change issue. 

@user_2gpu0b, thank you for using the Community Forum to reach out. I know how important access to your favorite programs is. I am not extremely familiar with the channel you are referring to, but is it Heroes and Icons TV? If so, have you had a chance to review the announcement on their website?

@XfinityMarcus​ if would be helpful if the Xfinity employees actually knew what they were talking about instead of just throwing out the first link they can find in a google search. 

@user_jxjdbn​ yay!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

Hopefully at this point, Xfinity is aware of the loss/change.  When I called on 12/31 they were clueless about the issue of why Univision what playing on all the H&I channels both on the cable box and the Xfinity stream app, and kept stating that there was a problem with my equipment, and continued to try and reboot my equipment on numerous occasions.  After over 2 hours on the phone, I was told the issue would be escalated up for further review.  Of course, this was a holiday weekend, and nothing has come of it as of yet.  Ive ordered an amplified antenna, if I can get what I need without the cable box then so be it.  

@user_jxjdbn​  That sounds hopeful! Thank you so much...could you work on INSP next..lol

@Jetset2u​  I was told something similar when they moved INSP to a sports pkg & wanted more money!!

Moving INSP was a perfect example of them assuming people would be willing to pay more for a popular channel that had a broad viewer base. You'll notice they don't move any of the garbage/negative focused programming to a higher tier.  Guess they figure customers who like more meaningful programming have more money.  What about all of us seniors?  Seems like you are taking away things we like without thinking you are penalizing folks who most likely cannot afford more. Not to mention, the prices keep going up on what we already have, so how do you expect us to pay more on top of the increases? Comast wants you to think they need to make these increases to stay in business...really???? How about removing some of the junk that nobody wants to watch instead of programming that has some substance/value to people.

ABSOLUTLEY!!! I'm 70 & loved INSP & H&I...I could wo well with about 90% of the other channels! Time for Seniors to start their own station👏😅

@user_sdqbdk​ it’s better than nothing but I wonder what the odds are this works out and we get H&I back on xfinity? I tried an antenna and had no luck so now I’m thinking of moving over to Dish. I really loved watching H&I, especially Star Trek at night, it was one of the few channels I watched.