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Sunday, December 18th, 2022 7:07 PM

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Delay on Live Sports.

I’m watching a Live football game, but on Xfinity, I am seeing plays 38 seconds behind my neighbor who has Wow.  I restarted my box, but it didn’t change anything. How do I fix this?

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2 years ago

In general, there’s going to be latency no matter how it’s being delivered. This is especially true between providers. Are you viewing the game on a cable channel or streaming? There can be up to a 30-second lag when streaming a broadcast. 

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@XfinityThomasC

After watching multiple sporting events (World Cup, NFL,  Super Bowl),  why does Xfinity have a 30-60 second delay from other providers like Verizon Fios.   My friends text me about the game plays before I see them.   I have newest equipment and updated software.   I have rebooted many times.   This is an ongoing issue.   Xfinity please respond!!! 

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Thank you for reaching out to us here @user_f3f201. It is normal to experience some latency on a live broadcast. That time can be caused by a number of reasons. Are you experiencing that with a cable box, or are you streaming to a Smart TV or other device? 

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2 years ago

Hello @user_f3f9c3! It is natural to experience some time delay in TV broadcast. Within your own home do you have more than one TV box and is there a bigger delay between those devices? 

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2 years ago

It’s the same on all my TVs, but my next door  neighbor is 38 seconds ahead of me. When I see a snap, he’s already seeing the end of the next play!

Visitor

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3 Messages

2 years ago

Ok, I understand there will be latency, but why is mine delayed 38 seconds more than my next door neighbor?  

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2 years ago

After watching multiple sporting events (World Cup, NFL,  Super Bowl),  why does Xfinity have a 30-60 second delay from other providers like Verizon Fios.   My friends text me about the game plays before I see them.   I have newest equipment and updated software.   I have rebooted many times.   This is an ongoing issue.   Xfinity please respond!!! 

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