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Monday, October 20th, 2025

ESPN Streams Through X1 Box App Now Choppy

ESPN apparently changed their app in August and ever since, any stream I use through the xi6 box is choppy. I have watched NHL games through this same box with ESPN+ without issues for years and now with the new season it’s choppy and horrible.

I have 800 mbps internet and the box is connected by Ethernet so it isn’t a connection issue. Also, the ESPN app through the Apple TV box on the same TV, which is WIFI so not even hardwired, is buttery smooth.

I don’t see anyone else complaining about this but I can’t be the only one. Anyone else? Someone at Xfinity should be looking at this because it’s been 100% smooth for years so it’s a software not hardware issue.

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@BPN84

Thanks for reaching out to us,  we do apologize for any inconvenience you're having with streaming from your Xfinity X1 box. There's no known issues of any connection of streaming issues going with the Espn app on our X1 platform.

 

 You may try and do a hard reset on your X1 cable box by unplugging the power source from the cable box for 30 seconds and plugging it back in.

 

A hard reset does a firmware update so a lot of times that can fix the issues you're having with our X1 platform.

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Hi Orlando - Thanks for reaching out.

I have tried to restart the box from the menu and that did not work, but I'll try this as well and let you know. 

There is a clear difference in stream quality between the ESPN app through the Xfinity cable box and the Apple TV box on the same TV.  Night and day.  Happy to send a video comparison anytime.  It is only streaming live sports with ESPN+ as well.  I do not notice any stream issue on any other app or content with the X1 box.

  

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Yeah give that a try that's what I do whenever I'm having any trouble with my cable boxes because like I said there's no known issue with streaming the Espn app through our X1 platform, since ESPN+ is not our platform, if you have issues with that app while using your home network, try removing the Espn+ app and install it again and also make sure the device your streaming Espn plus is updated with any software updates

 

A hard reboot on your modem doesn't hurt either and you can do that by unplugging the power cable from the  wall for 30 seconds as well

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@XfinityOrlandoM appreciate the advice but just so we are clear, this is the app that is through the X1 xi6 box, so it is an internal app with the Xfinity box itself. In other words, it is the app that will come up if I say 'ESPN+" into my voice remote.  But this also happens with the sports streams on the Disney+ app through the same X1 box (you can access the ESPN+ streams through the Disney+ app too).  Different app but same streams and same choppiness, so it is not the ESPN app itself.  It is any ESPN+ live sports streams.

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@BPN84 with the Golden Age of sports season being upon us, I know the last thing you want is lackluster quality while attempting to view your favorite programs. I would like to see if there is anything that can be done on our end with a bit of troubleshooting, as you have detailed the issue being related to the app when used specifically through the X1 box. Please send me a direct message with your full name and complete service address to get started.

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Thanks @XfinityMarcus i have done that

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