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Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 10:03 PM

KBS America (Channel 197)

Today we discovered that Channel 197, which was the KBS America Korean channel, is missing from the Xfinity line-up.  We have enjoyed this channel for many years and wanted to know what happened, and if it will be coming back.

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13 days ago

I communicated with Xfinity Support through the Direct Messaging as indicated.  This is what they told me,

Noted on the last page of your May 5th billing statement it says, "TV Update: Effective June 25, 2025, KICU-KBS will no longer be available on Xfinity." We apologize for the inconvenience.

So, it looks like the KBS America on Channel 197 is gone.  They could not say whether it was coming back.

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The "inconvenience" is paying for hundreds of channels we never watch and you dropping one of the few channels we DO watch! You are making it very easy to drop Xfinity now. Please put KBS American back on Xfinity - you are excluding a large audience. 

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lol can’t even give your comment a “thumbs up” vote

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19 days ago

Hello @paddster7. Thank you for reaching out on our Community Forum. It looks like that channel may have moved to a different channel number. I would love to take a look for you. 

Please send us a direct message with your full name and address so that we can assist you further.

To send a "Direct Message" to Xfinity Support:

Click "Sign In" if necessary

Click the "Direct Messaging" icon or  https://forums.xfinity.com/direct-messaging

Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon

The "To:" line prompts you to "Type the name of a person". Instead, type "Xfinity Support" there

- As you are typing a drop-down list appears. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list

- An "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line

Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window

Press Enter to send it.

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I followed your instructions and am in the direct messaging window.  I entered my query there, but am not receiving any response.  Can you tell me how long I should wait?  Thanks!

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I too am looking for the KBS Channel 197.  It works in Concord CA but not in Walnut Creek CA.  What's going on? 

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Thank you so much for letting us know @user_y0keap!  Were you able to find the network in your line-up?

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CKorean Ch. Just stopped? No warning?right in the middle of a series

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I am also not seeing ch 197 for KBS. I am located in San Francisco. When will this be resolved?

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13 hours ago

WE WANT OUR KBS AMERICA BACK!!!! WE WATCHED IT EVERYDAY!! I'LL TRADE FOX NEWS FOR KBS!! 

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13 hours ago

Honestly, if you are unable to bring back KBS America you are one step closer to making expensive Xfinity cable TV, functionally obsolescent for our needs, and making easier to change to much less expensive options for our tv viewing

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