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Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 8:03 PM

Scripps

I'd like to file a complaint regarding Scripps not renewing their contract with Comcast/Xfinity. It's not right that I have to subscribe to another streaming program to be able to watch ABC -Tampa, FL. I pay a total of $76.50 a month just for the Choice TV with Broadcast fees and additional fee for internet. This is so unfair to us as long time customers.  I called Customer Service who appeared to be clueless about the Scripps contract not being renewed and all he wanted to due was sell me other services that I don't want or need. We are paying for a service and not getting what we paid for. It would be nice to be able to call Xfinity and talk to a person who can actually listen to your situation and have it handled accordingly. I have to say that Xfinity has the worst Customer Service I have ever come across. It's sad that I am limited to the Internet / TV services in my area. From I see Frontier is no better and their service is always down.

I was told that I would receive a credit which is yet to happen. I think the person I was talking to simply just told me that to get me off the phone since I wouldn't purchase another service.

You don't even offer a Senior discount. 

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5 days ago

I know it can be frustrating when dealing with programing changes. Most of the channels that we offer are owned by media companies other than Comcast, which means we need to pay those companies in order to bring their channels to our customers. We negotiate contracts with these media companies to obtain the rights to carry their channels, on-demand content, and streaming apps on our platforms. Comcast has successfully renegotiated thousands of expiring contracts over the years and rarely experienced an interruption of service. For more information on how we work with programmers, visit How it works.

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I'm not interested in how Comcast works with programmers. I just know that we signed up & pay for a service that is no longer available. Every year the cost goes up and now your having an issue with negotiating contracts so the customers are penalized.  There are no refunds or decrease in costs to the customers for the time we are not being provided the service that we are paying every month. 

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I agree with this viewer.  I'm a recent customer to Xfinity and already I've had a 3 day maintenance outage and now they lost Scripps.  Like the viewer above, I agree I should not have to subscribe to another service to get an over-the-air station I was promised I would get.  I'm a retired sports and entertainment lawyer who had multiple situations in which I negotiated on behalf of an NBA team for television rights.  Those were always hard-fought negotiations, but we always ultimately reached a deal.  Be creative, both sides give a little and you can reach a contract.  You can do it and your subscribers are counting on you to do so!

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2 days ago

Yea, utter [Edited: "Profanity"]. Comcast collects hundreds of dollars a month from each of us and we lose ABC!  Never thought I would bail on the whole cable/internet package from them, but I just called T Mobile and think my 25 relationship with Comcast is over.

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