WHY IS COMCAST CHANGING TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES TO SPORTS PACKAGE IN OCTOBER?

It occurs to me that with the predominance of trash available lately on TV, more and more viewers are watching the old movies on TCM to avoid all the sexcapades and inane programing, not to mention the endless commercials.  Comcast/Exfinity have realized this and seek to profit from it.

After losing access to Turner Classic Movies two days ago, I upgraded my existing Xfinity cable TV service to a bundled channel package that included the Sports and Entertainment service. I received a hard copy of my new channel lineup from the local Comcast office, along with the new cable box they said was necessary to receive TCM again.

I was back to watching TCM Thursday and Friday, but this morning my access to it was again blocked.  When I called, they said my bundled service did not include the Sports and Entertainment package and that I could not watch TCM unless I paid an additional $10/month to my already upgraded service.

Understand that they made it clear I would receive the Sports and Entertainment service and TCM with the upgraded service, and that TCM was available for two days after they had initially removed it.  The hardcopy of the channel lineup lists TCM as one of the included channels in the new service package with the tier highlighted by the customer service rep, and I was able to watch TCM again for two days.

Now I am locked in a 2-year contract with a $230 cancellation fee for upgraded service that Comcast initially said included the Sports and Entertainment package including TCM, but now they insist it does not.

How can I get Comcast to honor their original service agreement?  Am I stuck with their bait and switch scheme?

I like how it disappears on a long weekend when I can't call and complain

Terrible, despicable move. A lineup littered with garbage. Comcast, I cannot wait to LEAVE YOU AS A CUSTOMER for good because of this decision. DirecTV here I come. 

I agree that Xfinity/Comcast's decision to move Turner Classic Movies to a premium channel is underhanded.  I think I'll cancel my subscription and move to a program like Sling. 

MY HUSBAND AND I ARE VERY UPSET ABOUT COMCAST MAKING THIS HORRIBLE MOVE OF TCM TO AN EXTRA CHARGE TO A SPORTS PACKAGE. WE ARE "THE SO CALLED 10%" THAT WATCH TCM, IF FACT WE WATCH IT 90% OF THE TIME. IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED WE WILL BE LIKE MANY OTHERS AND CUTTING THE CORD TO COMCAST AND SWITCHING TO STREAMING CHANNELS WE LIKE. WE ALREADY PAY WAY TOO MUCH FOR COMCAST SERVICES SO THIS WE HELP US MAKE OUR DECISION~

I'm with you...73 yrs old Remember SELKIRK before comcast...Well thats me.Thats how long i've been with comcast.Taking every penny out of this old man living on SOCIAL SECURITY.TCM was my favorite channel.Now they take that.No thought of the old Viet Nam veterns 66-69 they could care less or old men.I'm cutting the cable...THEY MAKE ME SICK TO MY STOMACH.....

I dont want a sports package. I want TCM.   I dont watch over paid disrespecting thugs throw a football.  I want TCM ! My cable and internet go out at least twice a week and dont get credit. So give me TCM ! I am ready to pull the plug on you high priced over rated company.   BRING BACK TCM WITHOUT THE SPORTS PACKAGE..FREE

How much is the sports and entertainment package that now includes TCM compared to preferred digital?

When a company like Comcast starts to see letters in your local newspapers about this issue, it will start to affect their bottom line. If you are upset about this TCM move, write letters to your local paper, when they see business falling they will change