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Saturday, April 11th, 2026 11:35 AM

Loss of Scripps channels

I have been a Comcast subscriber for 25 plus years, and it is my most expensive utility. If Scripps programing is not restored, specifically WPTV, our LOCAL NBC provider, I will cancel ALL services with Comcast by June 1st of 2026. It is absolutely outrageous that local programing that is available for FREE over the air is not included with cable service. My bill over the past several years averages around $225 per month. The clock is ticking Comcast.....

 

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XfinityThomasC

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6 days ago

Hello, @user_dbb69i 

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/programmingchanges.

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This is not an inconvenience, WPTV is LITERALLY the channel that is on 75% of the time my TV is on.  Comcast has removed programming, yet did not lower the bill.  Again, I WILL cancel all Comcast services if the programming is not restored, and I encourage the entire community to follow suit.  I can literally watch WPTV for free with an antenna, why would I continue to pay Comcast going forward.  The clock is ticking......

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user_uvno6u

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I agree wholeheartedly.  We too watch NBC quite a bit and it is a network channel that anyone without this cable service has access to.  It is not as though we are talking about a premium channel that was deleted.  We have tried all of the avenues to watch some of our favorite shows but cannot get local or national news unless we watch national the day after and streaming on peacock for the other shows we enjoy is very jumpy and endless commercials.  I feel it is time for all of us to look at other options as paying this much for reduced services is ridiculous and it seems that the only response to complaints is to blame Scripps indicating that we are being “saved” from higher fees that they have no problem increasing for other reasons 

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user_47ed2n

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5 days ago

I for one am also upset with Comcast. This is some sort of ploy by Comcast to force their customers to subscribe to streaming networks to make more money. These channels are part of our contract with you and will be calling every month to get the discount I am forced to subscribe to just so I can get what I was paying for. Your cable subscription prices are outrageous to begin with and Comcast is lucky you still have customers!!!!!!!@!

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user_u7u523

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2 days ago

If this issue is not resolved soon I will be changing to an alternate service. We continue to loose viewing and don’t get any compensation on our bill also we are charged for service if there is a problem. This is ridiculous.

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