The beIN Sports channel is blacked out on Comcast right now:
beIN SPORTS Removed from Comcast Xfinity Systems in Carriage Dispute
As of Midnight July 31st, Comcast Has Chosen to Deny Their Xfinity Subscribers Nationwide Access to Premium Sports Coverage of LaLiga, El Clásico, MotoGP, MotoAmerica, WTA, Conference USA, and More
beIN Sports press release, Business Wire - August 1, 2018
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180801005318/en/beIN-SPORTS-Removed-Comcast-Xfinity-Systems-Carriagequote:Today, beIN SPORTS – the fastest-growing sports network in the world – is informing its loyal viewers on Comcast/Xfinity platforms that they have lost access to the network’s valuable programming.
“We are deeply disappointed that despite our best efforts over the last year to resolve the situation, millions of Comcast Xfinity subscribers have lost access to the content they love. We are happy to extend existing terms while we continue to negotiate, but unfortunately Comcast would rather continue to charge the same while taking away valuable and loved content from customers,” said Antonio Briceño, beIN SPORTS’ Deputy Managing Director for the U.S. and Canada. “The truth is, we face a disheartening trend of media consolidation, where the big get bigger and innovative brands like ours that serve diverse audiences get pushed-out. This is almost always to the detriment of consumers who end up paying the price. We hope it stops now.”
This announcement comes four months after beIN SPORTS was forced to file a carriage complaint against Comcast due to violating program carriage rules and the non-discrimination condition attached with the FCC’s approval of its purchase of NBCUniversal. The network took legal action to ensure beIN SPORTS content is made available to the largest possible audience of fans, in line with the position of other major sports networks. beIN has expressed concern that this action is in retaliation for exercising its right to file with the FCC. ... 
On the Comcast "Upcoming Contract Renewals" page (https://my.xfinity.com/contractrenewals/) this morning:quote:beIN Sports (Comcast's distribution agreement with beIN Sports expired 7/31/18. We are currently not able to offer this programming.) 
The thread on beIN Sports's tier carriage complaint: https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31882534-NEWS-beIN-Sports-files-Program-Carriage-Complaint-against-Comcast
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