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Xfinity/Comcast dropping ShopHQ

DearPrudence — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 21:02:38 GMT

This notice was in my bill today:

TV Update: Effective May 12, 2023, ShopHQ will no longer be available with Xfinity.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 21:18:48 GMT

It's not available anywhere in my area over the air either. This may cook their goose.

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kaydee50 — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 21:20:08 GMT

There was a time that one of my "musts" for a cable provider was that it carry QVC. That time has long past. I do watch HSN the most although I probably do more checking of the items presented on their website than actually watch on TV. Bottom line for me, I wouldn't care if my cable provider dropped all of the shopping channels.

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Foxxee — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 21:20:12 GMT

Comcast is huge. That will make a very big impact on them.

I do watch it from time to time...they have some interesting products and more colorful Christmas sets than QVC.

I must decide whether I will call to complain. Think I will, but they probably will say not enough people watch it.

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Shelbelle — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 22:06:48 GMT

Guess that leaves me out, I have XF, but I will check their schedule each morning online and if I want to see something will see it online. I will miss seeing Isomers more than anything. Perhaps by May some agreement will be reached. Often something gets dropped but soon after it returns. I can remember 25 years ago XF dropped HSN but it was back 2 months later.

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occasionalrain — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 22:11:01 GMT

I had two PBS stations and Comcast just dropped one of them. The new season shows were on both at the same time, but the one that was eliminated had offerings I liked that weren't on the other so I'm disappointed. I keep thinking of leaving and using Roku instead.

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Shelbelle — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 22:14:26 GMT

We get 2 PBS here on XF too, one out of Baltimore, other one from DC, different programming.

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 22:58:29 GMT

I will miss Watching Isomers....other than that, they have too much watches and other. Terrible. Programming.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:02:18 GMT

I won't miss it.

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millieshops — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:26:01 GMT

@DearPrudence lol when that bill arrives with that message, it would have been the first time I knew they carried Shop HQ. With your early warning, maybe between now and May I'll look once.

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FLGators — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:32:01 GMT

You can watch it using shopHq app which is available on Roku, AppleTv, etc

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ValuSkr — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:45:01 GMT

I have two PBS here too - one from Philadelphia and one from New Jersey.

I think I can get ShopHQ on Roku but I'm not sure; I've never looked.

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wagirl — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 14:49:01 GMT

I often forget they are still on--that channel is so hard for me the watch and am not a fan of the Dubrows and that person with the black hair tossing it around all the time---I won't miss it at all--

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MoJoV — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:13:53 GMT

I rarely watch The Watch Channel. Sometimes they sold $100-$200 designer sunglasses. The way I lose sunglasses that would be nuts for me. It won't be missed by me.

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Othereeeen — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:03:45 GMT

Oh No!!!

That's my go to place to shop when I want a watch the size of a hubcap from a

1955 Buick, with enough knobs and dials to rival the dashboard of the Space Shuttle!!

Drat!!!

Also...How will I get by without that seizure inducing McKenzieChilds stuff?!?!?!?

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FiddleDeeDee — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 01:20:42 GMT

Not sure how many of you only shop online and do NOT watch their show live (me!) but they have been asking HOW you shop when you do the online check out.

The options were TV, online, streaming, phone and a few others. Depending on your answer, they would ask what cable company and something else. I always checked online or YouTube because I RARELY watch TV and if I am, it won't be non-stop commercials.

Perhaps this is why they're asking and not being on certain cable channels may not be a big deal to them. Can always ask CS.

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Linmo — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:04:47 GMT

Customers can still view and shop online. I don't watch any shopping channels on TV anymore.

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BrandonGiesing — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 23:32:53 GMT

The funniest part about this is Comcast is basically dropping their OWN channel. They still own a 12.5% stake in ShopHQ from the time back in the early 2000s when the channel was branded ShopNBC.

Sure it's only a minor stake but it's hilarious to see a company remove their own channel from their service.

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Estellee — Sun, 07 May 2023 14:04:22 GMT

I'm disappointed, I like their diamond and gold shows. At least I can still watch on their website.

Re: Xfinity/Comcast dropping ShopHQ

ROMARY — Sun, 07 May 2023 14:48:25 GMT

Try one of those TV antennas.........Buy in person at a store, carefully open the package.

Scan all channels on via your remote.

See if you are able to access ShopHQ and the channels you would like.

If not, and if the store accepts refunds, return for a refund.

Make sure you ask the store manager re: refunds if you aren't able to access your favorite channels.