As a result of the loss of Bally Sports Detroit, Comcast has recently announced that they will be offering a monthly credit to Xfinity customers in Michigan. The channel became unavailable to Michiganders with Xfinity as of midnight Tuesday into Wednesday due to failed negotiations between Comcast and Diamond Sports Group.
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.
However, Comcast has expressed their willingness to continue working with Diamond Sports Group and has taken the initiative to credit customers for the costs associated with the loss of Bally Sports Detroit. Most customers can expect to receive between $8 and $10 in credits per month automatically. A message displayed on channel 201 informed customers about the proactive monthly credit they will be receiving in response to the situation.