Xfinity Ultimate Channel Lineup | CableTV.com (2023)

FAQs

What is Ultimate TV on Xfinity? ›

Xfinity Ultimate is Xfinity's top-tier TV package in the western US. Depending on which area of the western US you live in, Xfinity may advertise this package with 185+–220+ channels. We recommend Xfinity Ultimate for most folks because it offers lots of popular channels at a good value.

What is the cheapest Xfinity package? At $30 per month, Choice Limited TV is the cheapest Xfinity cable TV plan. It's important to know that it's mainly local networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX) and public access.

No, Paramount Plus is not free on Xfinity. You should subscribe to it if you wish to watch it. The app has also been already renamed Paramount on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex.

Visit My Channel Lineup and enter your Xfinity ID, email address or mobile phone number and password to browse your customized channel lineup. Find your channel lineup using your address.

Expired new customer discounts are the most common reason for Xfinity customers to get a higher bill. New customer discounts typically last 12 months, at which point the bill goes up $10–20 per month to the full price of service.

Select a channel you want to add. You'll see a purple checkmark below the channel you're adding. You'll see changes to your plan, including the price of the added channel and estimated taxes and fees, on the right side under Your plan. Select Next to continue and then press OK on your remote.

How much does Comcast Triple Play really cost? ›

Save on reliably fast internet, the ultimate entertainment experience, and more for just $100/mo. Enjoy a reliably fast internet speed of 600 Mbps and more than 125 channels with X1 TV, the ultimate entertainment experience, as well as Xfinity's digital home phone service.

Xfinity Flex lets you easily access all your favorite apps and networks, including Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Paramount+, Spotify, HBO Max and more. You also have access to over 10,000 free shows and movies, including 200 channels, from free apps like XUMO, Tubi and Pluto.

Have Xfinity? You get Peacock Premium. No strings attached. Peacock Premium is currently included for no additional cost for all Xfinity Flex customers and Xfinity X1 and video customers who have a subscription to Xfinity Internet or Digital Starter TV, or equivalent, or above.

What channel is Yellowstone on, you ask? The Paramount Network. Paramount is a basic cable TV channel, which is available on most channel lineups, including Xfinity's.

Included in an Xfinity Package: Alternatively, in some areas, Netflix is also offered as part of Xfinity packages along with premium channels. You'll see the charge reflected under the "Bundled Services" or "Xfinity Package" section of your monthly bill. To find out more, visit xfinity.com/learn/offers.

That's probably because you have activated your account during a promotion or you've been on a trial. You can check that by going to your previous bills and looking for the Netflix subscription on the statement. You should still see the Netflix subscription option, but it will show a $0.00 charge.

Essentially, yes. Xfinity and Comcast are the same thing. In fact, Xfinity and Comcast are different brands under the same umbrella if you will. Xfinity is the TV and internet service provider for consumers, while Comcast is the company that owns Xfinity.

You can access filter views of the guide (All Listings, Kids, Sports and Movies) in the tab menu above the guide. You can access High Definition (HD), Closed Captioning (CC) and Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) guide filters by tapping their respective buttons in the bottom bar.

To access the guide grid, press the Guide button on the remote control. To navigate up and down the channel listings in the guide: Use the up arrow and down arrow buttons to move one channel at a time. Use the Page Up and Page Down buttons to move several channels at a time.

The short answer to this big question is yes. As a matter of fact, Paramount Network was made part of the basic and preferred plus tier package of the Comcast cable subscribers.

What is the average Xfinity bill? ›

That means the real monthly bill for Comcast TV subscribers is $211.93 a month, which adds up to $2,543.16 a year. (The fees in this example include $10 a month modem rental and $2 a month voice technology fee.)

A Comcast spokesperson told TV Answer Man that the price increases are due to content providers continuing to increase channel carriage costs, particularly for broadcast television and sports.

To start the phone canceling process, call 1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-6489). When you call, answer the menu by saying “cancel service.” Once you get through to someone, ask if you're speaking with Retention. If they're not Retention, let them know you'd like to be transferred.

Many cable TV and internet providers offer a discount for low-income seniors or AARP members. Talk to a customer service representative and specifically ask if these perks are available.

The cheapest live TV services for cord-cutting are the free ones: Pluto TV and Xumo. There are paid ones that cost very little, like Philo, Frndly TV, and Sling (especially the individual Blue or Orange plans). Below, here are the best cheap offerings so that you can cut the cord and make the biggest savings.

Outside of a few “skinny bundles,” most streaming packages are just as expensive as cable TV. We still consider streaming TV a cheaper alternative in the long-term, however, since price increases tend not be as severe with streaming services as they are with cable TV.

Premium channels on Xfinity include related multiplex channels (at no additional cost) and access to Xfinity On Demand programming through your TV or with the Xfinity Stream app and portal (where available). You can also watch the TV Go channels on Xfinity Stream.

If you select a channel that requires you to subscribe to the channel, you will see a message stating, “This requires a subscription.” You can then select Subscribe. If you choose a program or movie that requires that you rent, buy or subscribe, you will see messaging that presents you with those options.

Yes, you can download select Xfinity On Demand TV shows and movies for offline viewing using the Xfinity Stream app for mobile devices. Select Available for download from the filter menu to see what shows and movies are available to download to watch when offline.

The Xfinity loyalty department number is (800) 266-2278. You can call this number directly instead of Comcast's general hotline if you want to lower your Xfinity bill.

Does Comcast have a loyalty program? ›

Xfinity Rewards is a new program just for Xfinity customers – our way of saying thank you for being with us. Rewards members enjoy a special mix of special perks, unique experiences, product benefits and so much more. The longer you're with Xfinity, the more rewards you get; and it's free and easy to use.

Xfinity doesn't usually announce deals for existing customers. You will need to contact their customer service in a retail store or by calling 800-934-6489. Ask them whether you can receive any discounts from upgrading your current plan.

Alternatively, you can call them and ask them to cancel the cable and switch your service to only the internet. Their customer service number is 1-800-934-6489.

Franchise Fee

Franchise fees are paid to local governments as compensation for Comcast's use of the public rights-of-way and easements. The Federal Cable Act authorizes cable operators to collect from customers the full amount of franchise fees paid to local governments.

Additional X1 TV Box(es) - if you have more than one TV, you'll need an additional box for each. These need to be installed after your primary box.

Xfinity Flex comes free with Xfinity Internet for customers without TV service. Get Flex now. Customers can access Hulu + Live TV via the Hulu app on Xfinity Flex. Just say “Hulu” into your Xfinity Voice Remote to start exploring all that Hulu + Live TV has to offer!

Xfinity Stream Beta is available on the Roku Channel Store for free. So, you can install the app from there within a few seconds. Step 1: Power up your Roku device and connect it with your TV.

While the Hulu app is technically free to download, unfortunately, you can't get Hulu for free on Xfinity Flex. Hulu is one of the more expensive streaming services when wanting an ad-free experience, but it offers a premium experience to its consumers and quality bundle deals to choose from.

Xfinity Flex lets you easily access all your favorite apps and networks, including Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, Paramount+, Spotify, HBO Max and more. You also have access to over 10,000 free shows and movies, including 200 channels, from free apps like XUMO, Tubi and Pluto.

Can I add one channel to my Xfinity package? ›

Select a channel you want to add. You'll see a purple checkmark below the channel you're adding. You'll see changes to your plan, including the price of the added channel and estimated taxes and fees, on the right side under Your plan. Select Next to continue and then press OK on your remote.

Expired new customer discounts are the most common reason for Xfinity customers to get a higher bill. New customer discounts typically last 12 months, at which point the bill goes up $10–20 per month to the full price of service.

Yes. However, you must open the Netflix app on your X1 TV Box to activate the Netflix service included in your Xfinity package.

Have Xfinity? You get Peacock Premium. No strings attached. Peacock Premium is currently included for no additional cost for all Xfinity Flex customers and Xfinity X1 and video customers who have a subscription to Xfinity Internet or Digital Starter TV, or equivalent, or above.

Xfinity Flex comes free with Xfinity Internet for customers without TV service. Get Flex now. Customers can access Hulu + Live TV via the Hulu app on Xfinity Flex. Just say “Hulu” into your Xfinity Voice Remote to start exploring all that Hulu + Live TV has to offer!

The large-button remote is a third-party device that delivers improved readability of the remote keys and may be easier to use for our customers who are elderly, blind or have low vision or a visual disability and other customers with disabilities.

Essentially, yes. Xfinity and Comcast are the same thing. In fact, Xfinity and Comcast are different brands under the same umbrella if you will. Xfinity is the TV and internet service provider for consumers, while Comcast is the company that owns Xfinity.

That's probably because you have activated your account during a promotion or you've been on a trial. You can check that by going to your previous bills and looking for the Netflix subscription on the statement. You should still see the Netflix subscription option, but it will show a $0.00 charge.

Go to the channel's network page by saying the channel name into your Voice Remote, or go to On Demand > Networks > Subscription Add-ons and scroll to your channel. Select Manage my Subscription from the channel's network page. Select Unsubscribe.

How much does it cost to add premium channels to Xfinity? ›

Premium channels on Xfinity include related multiplex channels (at no additional cost) and access to Xfinity On Demand programming through your TV or with the Xfinity Stream app and portal (where available). You can also watch the TV Go channels on Xfinity Stream.

While you wait for your eligible X1 TV Box, you can access HBO Max shows and movies on the new HBO Max app and website on any supported device at no additional cost by using your primary Xfinity ID and password to sign in and/or create an HBO Max account.