TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – A Comcast internet outage affecting thousands of homes in the Tuscaloosa area is preventing some viewers from watching WBRC through their usual service.
According to Comcast’s Business Service Status Center, between 3,500 and 4,000 subscribers in the Tuscaloosa ZIP code are currently impacted by the outage. The cause of the outage is significant storm damage.
Comcast says a service interruption has been detected in the area, but there is currently no estimated time for service to be restored.
How you can still watch WBRC
It is especially important to stay connected to the First Alert Weather Team due to the severe weather threats. If your Comcast service is down, you can still watch WBRC using our streaming platforms.
- WBRC Streaming app (for smart TVs)
Our free streaming app is available on most smart TV platforms, including:
- Roku
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- Other connected TV devices
Simply search “WBRC” in your device’s app store to download the app and watch our live newscasts, breaking news coverage, and on-demand content.
WBRC News app (for smartphones and tablets)
You can also watch live coverage through the WBRC News app, available for both Apple and Android devices. The app provides:
- Live newscasts
- Breaking news alerts
- Weather updates from the First Alert Weather Team
- You can also watch coverage anytime at WBRC.com.
According to the outage information available online, Comcast crews are working to resolve the outage.
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