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07/17/2026 4:00 PM

Xfinity stream does not show local affiliate channels on my fire TV

Xfinity stream does not show the local affiliate channels for CBS ABC and NBC on the Xfinity stream app on my fire TV. However, the local affiliates do show up on the Xfinity stream on the app on my iPhone. What is going on here extremely frustrated with you guys

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user_z6j2di, thanks so much for reaching out through Xfinity Forums. I know this can be frustrating when you can't get your local channels where and when you want them. This issue is usually related to the Fire TV app's authorization, location detection, or channel rights rather than your subscription. Here are some things to try: 
 

  • Confirm the Fire TV is connected to your home Xfinity Internet network.

    • Some live channels have different viewing rights depending on whether the device is recognized as being in-home or out-of-home.

  • Sign out and back into the Xfinity Stream app on the Fire TV.

    • This refreshes the device authorization and channel entitlements.

  • Restart the Fire TV and modem/gateway.

    • Occasionally, the app doesn't correctly identify the in-home network.

  • Clear the Xfinity Stream app cache/data on the Fire TV.

    • Fire TV Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications > Xfinity Stream > Clear Cache/Clear Data.

  • Check if the channels appear in the "Live TV" guide but show an error when selected, or if they're missing entirely.

    • Missing channels may indicate an entitlement or market-location issue.
    • Errors when tuning may indicate a playback or authentication issue.

  • Compare on another TV device if available.

    • If local channels work on a mobile device and another streaming device but not the Fire TV, the issue is likely specific to the Fire TV app.

 

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user_z6j2di

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 which TV brands are compatible with Xfinity stream app to watch local affiliates if amazon fire TV is not in my area

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XfinityAngie

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user_z6j2di, I have several brands in my own home that work well with the Stream app. LG, Philips, Hisense, and Samsung. What TV are you trying to access the Stream app on? 

 

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I can access the app fine on my fire TV and it brings up every channel except my local affiliates 

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From what I understand what I’m being told they should be included in my streaming package with my Internet. I just wanna know why they are not

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user_z6j2di If it is available on the other device, it would be included for the other. There may be an issue with the app on the TV; however, if it is not providing the same options. I would, for 1, make sure it shows you are connected to your home network on the TV when using the stream app, and then check the app to see if there are any updates, as well as the TV. If the TV you are using is not fully supported if may not function fully or provide all your available content. 

 

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This is still an issue now…I lost all my local news channels on the tv go filter.

im out of my in home network at camp. They worked up to till last week 9-18-26

I pay for tv and internet and should be able to watch these anywhere and any time. 

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