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FREE "WATCHATHON" 2019 starts April 8th

Xfinity just announced that its seventh annual “Watchathon Week” is right around the corner, going live from April 8th – 14th, 2019, which means it’s time to start thinking about all the TV shows, and movies you want to catch up on this time around. Stock up on popcorn and get ready to dive into Xfinity’s fan-favorite Watchathon tradition; it’s all free and remember, you don’t have to miss a moment of the action across Xfinity TV platforms and the Xfinity Stream App.

After you’ve decided what to watch, it’s important to remember when to watch. Mark your calendars for April 8th – 14th, when your favorite content will be available across Xfinity TV platforms, including on Xfinity X1, the Xfinity Stream app, and the web portal. Additionally, a selection of programming will be available for Internet-only customers to sample on the Xfinity Stream app.

 

Watchathon Week is (clearly) the best time of the year for Xfinity TV customers to get caught up on the hottest shows and movies the top networks have to offer. 

 

If you can’t decide what to watch, allow us to give some suggestions: HBO’s Big Little Lies and Barry are always great choices, as well as SHOWTIME’s Homeland, Ray Donovan, and Shameless. All of these and more are great choices to check out during Watchathon Week. Have some more time on your hands? Watch Bravo’s Below Deck, POP TV’s Schitt’s Creek and NBC’s This is Us from the very beginning!

 

After you’ve decided what to watch, it’s important to remember when to watch. Mark your calendars for April 8th – 14th, when your favorite content will be available across Xfinity TV platforms, including on Xfinity X1, the Xfinity Stream app, and the web portal. Additionally, a selection of programming will be available for Internet-only customers to sample on the Xfinity Stream app. You don’t want to miss a moment – especially with the eighth (and final) season premiere of Game of Thrones airing on HBO® on April 14th, a perfect way to end your Watchathon Week experience!

 

If all of this sounds good to you (and let’s face it – it probably does), then make sure you tune in during Watchathon Week, and get ready to do some serious watching. From the best TV series and hit films to the unsung heroes of the small screen, Watchathon Week has it all - no strings attached!

 

All you have to do is say “Watchathon” into your X1 Voice Remote to get started. So, remember to tune across Xfinity TV platforms including on X1 and the Xfinity Stream app, and see for yourself what all the excitement is about.

 

More details at the link below.

https://www.xfinity.com/hub/tv-video/get-ready-xfinity-watchathon-week-2019

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Retired Employee

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5.9K Messages

6 years ago

All,

 

Thank you for posting your questions here in the Xfinity Forum. I am happy to answer some questions related to 2019 Xfinity Watchathon.

 

  • Due to licensing agreements with the content owners, we may not have every season or every episode of Watchathon shows available for viewing during Xfinity Watchathon Week 2019.
  • Select Showtime series will be available for the first three days of Watchathon (April 8-10, 2019) on TV Boxes, online with the Xfinity Stream portal and on mobile devices with the Xfinity Stream app. All Showtime series will be available during the last four days (April 11-14, 2019) across TV Boxes, online with the Xfinity Stream portal and on mobile devices with the Xfinity Stream app.
  • For Internet only customers all you need is your Xfinity username and password and access to Xfinity Stream via the app or online portal. Please note that much of this content is only available during Watchathon through April 14, 2019. An Xfinity TV subscription will be needed afterwards to continue enjoying a large portion of this content.
  • During Xfinity Watchathon 2019 the following WETV contnet will be available; Braxton Family Values, Bridezillas, Extreme Love, Hustle & Soul, Love After Lockup, Mama June: From Hot to Not, Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition
  • If you already subscribe to all available premium networks and are looking for new content to watch, you can view select Amazon Prime Video content during Xfinity Watchathon 2019, including: The Man in the High Castle Season 1, Bosch Season 1,The Grand Tour Season 1, Transparent Season 1. Remember, there will be no requirement to sign up for Amazon Prime during or after Watchathon to enjoy this content.
  • Since all available Xfinity Watchathon content is available via OnDemand you will not have the ability to record it and watch it after Xfinity Watchthon 2019 is over. 

 

Please let us know if you have any other questions. 

 

 

New Poster

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6 years ago

When is Watchathon Week 2019?   I did a Google search, but can find no information for the current year.

Official Employee

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6 years ago

Hi @CantFindInfo

 

Thank you for posting your question to the Xfinity forum. As of right now, I don't have any information on Watchathon for 2019, but I will try to find some information and follow up with you on this post. Chat with you soon. 

Frequent Visitor

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6 years ago

I'd like to know the details too. Been googling & finding nothing. Dates? Networks? Premiums? Select programs/series on each of those, or all programs/series on them? 

 

Sure hoping there's HBO. SHOWTIME & NETFLIX would be a plus. I'm a very long time customer of XFINITY/COMCAST & its predecessor companies & haven't received a free premium trial in 'ages'. Can you provide a one month or longer HBO trial?

 

(Just an added comment: is XFINITY working on volume control voice commands for X1? Any estimated timeline?).

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12 Messages

6 years ago

PM sent. Thank you.

Gold Problem Solver

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6 years ago

Voice commands only control X1 box functions not individual personal equipment (tv, receivers, sound bars etc)

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6 years ago


@CCAndrew wrote:
Voice commands only control X1 box functions not individual personal equipment (tv, receivers, sound bars etc)

 

Thank you, but I'm somewhat surprised/confused by your reply. Both my Samsung remote & my Xfinity remote control volume level, mute, channel choices etc. Voice commands also control many things (& it's a great feature), but not volume. The way you broadcast creates at times substantial differences in incoming sound levels between different programs, & between a program & its commercial breaks. Some watching requires turning the volume up high for the show, but then a commercial can come in much louder & require a quick turndown of the volume. Doing it with the remote one volume level (number) at a time is an annoyingly slow process.

 

A Comcast Store employee previously stated the company was working on it. Trying to control volume with a voice command yields an on screen message that it can't control volume "yet". That also infers a future development. Thus my question about any estimated timeline.

Official Employee

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6 years ago

Hello all, thanks for reaching out about Watchathon week 2019! I definitely understand your concerns as I am eager to find out more about it as well. I do know Watchathon week typically happens at the beginning of April. I was also able to find out we will be posting on our Forums page about it at the beginning of next week. During that same time, more information about any specifics will be presented at that time. I will personally keep a look out for the forums post and reach back out on here, to direct you to it.

 

@pewter777, your Voice Remote should be able to control the Volume on your TV. Just to confirm, you do have your remote synced/programmed to your TV correct? We absolutely appreciate you being a loyal customer to Comcast and I would be more than happy to further look into this premium channel concern. Can you please send me a private message including the full name as it appears on the account and your full name if different?

 

To send me a Private Message, please click my name “ComcastAmira” and click “send a message". 

Official Employee

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6 years ago

@pewter777, I truly apologize, I misread what you wrote, my mistake. What Comcast Andrew wrote is correct and I can definitely get your feedback around this passed along. I have also responded to your private message, if you could please get back to me at your earliest convenience. Thank you! 

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6 years ago


@ComcastAmira wrote:

I have also responded to your private message, if you could please get back to me at your earliest convenience. Thank you! 

 

What is there to get back to you about? You previously posted here: "We absolutely appreciate you being a loyal customer to Comcast and I would be more than happy to further look into this premium channel concern. Can you please send me a private message including the full name as it appears on the account and your full name if different?".  I complied with your request & PMed you my private information. Your PM back to me was: "So unfortunately, at this time we do not have any free month". That contradicts what you posted in public. TSo why again request a reply to your last PM? There's no question or anything in it to answer.

 

EDIT TO ADD: I now see that the PM to me was edited to include an additional offer. At least something. Thank you. (I also edited out some of my above reply).


 

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6 years ago


@ComcastAmira wrote:

@pewter777, I'm sorry we do not have anything available at this time, but I did offer you a solution. Did you happen to see the second part of my message? 

 

It was not previously displaying on screen. When I returned to that page it was showing the whole PM from you. I replied to it & have not yet seen a PM back from you. I also edited my above post after seeing the rest of your PM. I just checked the PM Inbox & do not see a new reply from you. Thank you.


 

Official Employee

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6 years ago

@pewter777, I'm sorry we do not have anything available at this time, but I did offer you a solution. Did you happen to see the second part of my message? 

Frequent Visitor

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12 Messages

6 years ago

The "solution" is not working & it's about 2 hours since my last PM was replied to.

 

I can access HBO channels by voice command of the channel # with the exception of the channel that I actually care about: 1801/549 HBO ON DEMAND. I'll rarely if ever watch the HBO channels other than the ON DEMAND one which is still asking me to subscribe for $15! Same thing happens (asks for $15 when I try to access any movie/show directly). So I'm not getting the only HBO features I actually want. Very frustrating.

Official Employee

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6 years ago

My deepest apologies for the delay, I was off for the day when you replied in our private message. I did not mean to cause you any frustration and HBO should be fully working on your end. I have responded in our private message and I will await your response back. Thank you! 

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6 years ago


@ComcastAmira wrote:

My deepest apologies for the delay, I was off for the day when you replied in our private message. I did not mean to cause you any frustration and HBO should be fully working on your end. I have responded in our private message and I will await your response back. Thank you! 

No, HBO is NOT fully working after wasted & wasted hours yesterday & unplugs, refresh, resets, resets. etc. Then hours without phone & internet after that. It already went to level 2 support & now a Technician has to come today. All because of my foolishness accepting your offer.


 

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