Recently, Comcast announced that they would be offering a monthly credit to Xfinity customers who were affected by the loss of Bally Sports Detroit. The channel went offline for Michiganders with Xfinity at midnight on Tuesday into Wednesday due to failed negotiations between Comcast and Diamond Sports Group.
As a result of the situation, Comcast informed customers about a proactive monthly credit they would receive in response. According to Comcast, most customers impacted by the loss of Bally Sports Detroit can expect to receive between $8 and $10 in credits per month.
Comcast had been working with Diamond Sports Group during their bankruptcy proceedings, providing extensions to the Bally Sports Regional Networks. Despite efforts to continue carrying their networks, Diamond Sports Group declined multiple offers leading to the loss of programming rights for Comcast.
Despite the disappointment, Comcast expressed their willingness to continue working with Diamond Sports Group in the future. However, as a result of not having the programming rights, they took it upon themselves to credit customers for the costs associated with the loss of Bally Sports Detroit, with most customers automatically receiving monthly credits ranging between $8 and $10.