What exactly does the "Regional Sports Fee" cover?

That's a non-answer. 

You wrote, "The Regional Sports Network Fee (RSN) is something that is listed as an itemized charge based on the cost to provide sports on multiple networks."

In Chicago, which networks do you mean? What specifically does the $19.20 pay for?

@XfinityThomasD​ 

My zip code is 71291 in West Monroe, LA .  What are considered my regional sports

What am I getting for Regional Sports Fee in Baltimore City, MD 21231?

@XfinityMarcos Xfinity doesn't have a deal with Chicago Sports Netswork. There is no regional sports being covered Xfinity. This is not a good business practicec

Exactly. Horrible business practice

[Edited: "Solicitation"]; honestly, I am so disappointed in Xfinity.  We had been loyal customers for decades.  Multiple decades.  Xfinity's lack of communication during the Chicago Regional Sports rollout was alarming.  I understand that Xfinity needed to meet and discuss before rolling out a plan for their customers; however, having us jump through hoops buying, assembling, and mounting antennas, etc, to watch Chicago sports, was deplorable on their part.  

Hi there, @user_1ygb63! The Regional Sports Fee is not an optional fee, so it is not able to be dropped. You can learn more about fees here: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/most-common-taxes-fees-surcharges-on-your-bill

@XfinityFrank​ This is bad business practice. There is no regional sports being covered by Xfinity

@XfinityMartyR​ Xfinity is currently NOT providing any regional sports for Chicago. This is not a fair business practice

Exactly.  There is no service being provided to Xfinity customers in the Chicago area as you no longer broadcast the Bulls, White Sox or Blackhawks.  The Cubs are on the Marquee network and the Bears are on cable channels.  What am I being charged $22.20 per month for (Regional Sports Fee)?  Comcast Sports Net has not been a channel for like 6 months now, yet I continue to be billed as if a service is being provided.   It should be eliminated until services are offered again.  Even if I'm getting a refund later, all that equates to is the customers giving Xfinity a 0% interest loan.  We should get interest back with the refund.

Hello, @Michael_1369

If an RSN fee is removed from a customer’s lineup or moved to different package than the one they're currently subscribed to, the customer may see a reduction in their RSN fee. More than one RSN fee may be available in a market, and may still apply if the current package includes an RSN fee. If a customer’s current package doesn't include an RSN fee, they won't be charged an RSN fee.  Please refer to xfinity.com/howitworks for an overview of why there may have been a change to the package in which an RSN is offered or if has been removed from the lineup. If an RSN moves to a different package or service level, the customer will receive an email and see a message on their monthly bill statement. 

This is not a government mandated fee. Xfinity is wrongly charging Chicago for sports they are not providing. 

In san jose they removed our regional sports channels AND increased the regional sports fee.  It’s insane

Hello, @brim1 Xfinity’s network carriage costs, primarily regional sports network programming costs, are subject to change due to several factors including new contract negotiations, contractual rate changes and ownership changes. To avoid frequent changes in monthly recurring charges, Xfinity determines the monthly charge for the RSN Fee annually based upon the carriage costs that the company anticipates will be incurred on a per-subscriber basis in the upcoming year. 

I am in the same boat. Spent all day trying to get this fee dropped or at the very least adjusted since we no longer get the sfgiants and warriors lo

@XfinityAirelle​ I would like someone to look at my account regarding the rsf

@XfinityAirelle​ so in your reply you stated that the Regional Sports Fee "is not just for ESPN"  but ESPN is NOT a RSN.  We are in the general DC area and our RSN (MASN) was removed last year from our package. We got a one time credit, even though when I called in and spoke to a rep she said the fee would be removed ongoing.  When we then went in to a store to find out why that had not occurred, we got the same reply as another poster "Well, you still get sports."  If the Regional Sports Fee is truly linked to the cost of providing the particular sports networks in an area, then the sports fee should have at least been reduced by the amount that is specific to our RSN (MASN).  This has been a scam from the beginning. Not only do I not get to watch my team, but I have to pay a share so that other people can watch them. 

@hwkn​ so, with the $8 credit, how much is your fee? That would bring mine down to $11, which is still unacceptable since we don't get the channels.  Xfinitys response above is confusing.  Are they saying because ABC and TNT sometimes have sports on, that's what we are paying for? Seems a stretch to me. I'm waiting until next months bill then I'm canceling if they can't get this figured out and stop overcharging people.