Xfinity customers are in for a nice surprise

Comcast has just announced Xfinity customers will be getting its Multiview feature just in time for the start of the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments. Up until now, the Xfinity Multiview was in was only as a preview to X1 customers with 4K-compatible boxes (Xi6 and XG1v4).

During the preview, Xfinity X1 customers were able to watch up to three live events at the same time. Today, Comcast announced that its Multiview feature is rolling out to more Xfinity TV customers.

Also, with this version of Multiview, X1 customers can watch up to four live games at once, all on the same screen. According to the US company, Xfinity Multiview will be available throughout the duration of both NCAA tournaments, ranging from two to four pre-selected men’s and women’s games playing at the same time.



In order to start using the new feature, X1 customers can simply say “March Madness” or “multiview” into their voice remote to see the multiview options available to them. It’s also possible to toggle between channels to switch audio and select any game to jump into full-screen mode.



Along with Xfinity Multiview, Comcast also announced the launch of new features specifically available for these tournaments, including:

• A comprehensive tournament hub that brings together all live men’s and women’s coverage into one easy-to-use destination.
• An interactive Sports Zone app, a companion viewing experience that enables fans to follow the latest brackets, scores, schedules and stats from across the tournament when watching a single game or within Multiview.
• Live odds, game lines and prop bets for tournament matchups via Xfinity Odds Zone.
• The option to favorite any men’s or women’s team so customers can create a personalized viewing experience centered around the teams that matter most to them.

It’s unclear if these features will remain available for other tournaments Comcast will make available to Xfinity customers, but it would be a waste of resources if they won’t, even if some would have to be adapted to different sports.