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Comcast concerned about future of exclusive NFL Network games amid carriage dispute

May 5, 2026 @ 12:30pm

NFL Network has been dark on Comcast’s Xfinity cable systems for five days as the cable provider negotiates a fresh carriage agreement with Disney, the new owner of NFL Network. It appears there are two primary holdups stalling negotiations, according to a new report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal. First, Comcast wants assurances…

Comcast, Scripps carriage dispute cuts off Florida Panthers game

Apr 1, 2026 @ 8:30am

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Awful Announcing

Florida Panthers fans with Comcast got a rude awakening when they sat down to watch Tuesday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators. Due to a carriage dispute between the cable giant and the E. W. Scripps cable network, Xfinity dropped coverage of dozens of stations owned by Scripps TV, including the ones that broadcast Panthers…