local channels not appearing in my channel list on my account or xfinity stream app

i got tv today.  on the way home i check my channel list and am shocked to see that the local channels aren't listed.  i am able to access them on my cable box and also are able to record them.  but on my xfinity stream none of these recordings show up.  i know i can't watch local channels when i'm not on my home network (which i am because they sent me home without a splitter so i can't get internet and tv at the same time).  but i've been able to watch recordings on my parents account that were made on local channels.  99% of my recordings are on local channels and i got this so i could watch them remotely.  i told the salesman that and they still sold me this extremely lacking package.  ripped me off.  now i'm locked into a year contract with something almost completely useless to me.