In response to the loss of Bally Sports Detroit, Comcast has announced that they will be offering a monthly credit to Xfinity customers in Michigan. The channel became unavailable to Michiganders with Xfinity at midnight Tuesday into Wednesday due to failed negotiations between Comcast and Diamond Sports Group.
Comcast recently made the decision to remove Bally Sports Detroit from their lineup after unsuccessful attempts to reach an agreement with Diamond Sports Group. Despite providing extensions to the Bally Sports Regional Networks during their bankruptcy proceedings, Diamond Sports Group declined multiple offers leading to the loss of programming rights for Comcast.
Despite the situation, Comcast has expressed their willingness to continue working with Diamond Sports Group in the future. As a result, they have taken the initiative 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. A message displayed on channel 201 informed customers about the proactive monthly credit they will be receiving in response to the situation.
