Hitz replacing Cinemax? Really?

If I heard correctly, the problem with TiVo is, one side or the other made a change that makes it impossible for TiVo to access Comcast's On Demand service any more.

It seems like you have two options (well, besides switching to another service, but every service has its problems).

One - if you have two TVs, get an Xfinity box for the one where you want to watch Hitz, and put your TiVo on the other one. This is pretty much what I do. Of course, this isn't of much use if the TV where you want to watch On Demand is also the one where you want to watch recorded shows.

Two - get a cable splitter and an Xfinity box; feed one output from the splitter to the box, and the other to the TiVo, then connect both to your TV. Yes, this does require jumping through a few hoops and getting some additional cables.

I agree with you that Hitz isn't a fair trade for Cinemax. If I'd fallen for the HBO shows the same movies as Cinemax ploy, I wouldn't be considering adding back Cinemax. I'm not sure I'll bite on the $12/month add-on, but if I do I'll probably pare back in other areas. Might drop Streampix, for example, which hasn't been of much use to me.

I also have an Apple TV, so the best method is to use the streaming app and Airplay to my TV.

It's clear that Cablecard/Tivo is outside of Comcast's mainstream and they want me their ecosystem of cable boxes, etc. Me, I just want Comcast as a dumb content provider, just like I treat their internet connection as a dumb pipe with my own cable modem and router. The way I see it is that this is another signal that my days of being outside their ecosystem are numbered. So the search for an alternative will begin so that I'm prepared the next time they make my life more difficult.

You're replacing Cinemax with Hitz is the worse decision you ever made.  Many of the Hitz movies are for kids and many are Hindu.  Are you kidding?   I want my cinemax back or I will seek to go elsewhere.   

Hitz (charitably) that are years old, no current content, bad old movies, no new series (ala Cinemax’s Jett). Tubi TV is free with better content.

We've had HBO, Starz, Show, Cinemax, TMC as part of our lineup since our original contract in 2013 and with about 4 months left on the current one Cinemax has disappeared overnight.  Literally, I was watching stuff on it yesterday and now it wants us to subscribe and online doesn't show up in the channel lineup.  What gives?  

I agree. Hate, hate, hate it.

Not only am I losing access to movies I like, but the Hitz movies are only available in an OnDemand format. I like being able to click over to familiar movies during commercials while I’m watching network TV. I have just lost a few stations that offered that for me.

And I’m sure you’re right - the bill won’t go down. We’re just expected to pay extra for something we were already getting.

They can keep Hitz.

Hate, hate, hate it.

Same here. Now they want to charge $12. Looks like they substituted it with something called Hitz.  Nope I'll pass. I only watch Jett anyway.  I bet our bill won't be reduced. I'm going to check if Cinemax has a mobile app like HBO GO. It should be cheaper than watching it on Xfinity platform. Sorry couldn't be more helpful.

Good morning

I jsut signed up for Xfinity in May to start in June.  I received Cinemax as part of my subscription, but now magically they remove it from the line up, FAIL TO TELL ME, then offer to give it back to me for $12.00 per month!!  REally!

Totally upset, and if I want to cancel, I can pay the fee.  Only after 2 months.    And customer service doesnt even care that i cancel!! 

Way to be a great company Xfinity!!  NOT!

Hellene

So, Comcast has recently removed the MGM channel completely, made Cinemax a $13 per month subscription, made it's not so great Streampix channel a $5 per month subscription and is now offering us Hitz, which upon inspection, appears to be Streampix Lite. And this is exciting? Pinch me, I must be dreaming.

And the programming HITZ are all old recycled movies. I will be swithcing to FIOS soon!!!

*****UPDATE******

Called FIOS and they will cover early termination fee...BYe Bye COMCAST!!!

Completely agree with other dissatisfied posts. Comcast is treating customers poorly and arbitrarily making changes with an attitude of “take it or leave it, we don’t care because customers are stuck with using our servces”.  HITS is in no way equivalent to multiple Cinemax channels and Cinemax content. Comcast Customer Care offered me a paltry $12 one month credit to restore the channels for one month, then $12/ mo charge to my account thereafter if I keep the channels. Totally unacceptable compensation. Acceptable would have been $12/ mo reduction in bill, or restoration of Cinemax until contract ends, or add another service like EPIX or Sports and Entertainment package as substitute for Cinemax until contact term ends. Very unhappy and dissatisfied, but they know I am stuck using them so they do what they want. Improved customer service is just lip service and marketing on their part.