Compare Comcast Channels

The limited basic package is the most basic channel lineup available from Comcast, and therefore the cheapest. It includes 33 channels. The majority are categorized as lifestyle and news channels, but the package also includes children and family channels, multicultural channels, a movie channel and a sports channel.

The digital economy package includes 60 channels, mostly categorized as news or lifestyle channels. News channels include things such as the Weather Channel and CNN. Examples of lifestyle channels include the Home Shopping Channel, Animal Planet and the History Channel. This package also includes access to local networks. Although the title of the package is "digital economy," you do not have to have a digital box to get most of the channels in this package.

The digital premier package is one of the more robust packages available. It includes more than 200 channels, representing a broad cross section of categories with multiple options in each category. It also includes premium channel packages, such as HBO and Starz. High-definition channels are available as part of this package. They offer the same programming as standard channels, but with a crisper picture and richer colors.

Comcast also offers a service called Xfinity TV. It adds an on-demand element to your regular channels, so you can search for TV episodes and movies you want to watch and view them on demand rather than waiting for standard programming times.

The available packages, the channels included in packages and the prices on packages may all vary based on your location. It's important to contact a Comcast representative if you are considering this service to find out the specific pricing details and channel availability for your area. Comcast also offers a number of bundling options with other services, such as Internet connectivity that may be able to help you save money on your monthly utility bills.