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Epix comes free with Charter Spectrum Internet subscription
Charter Spectrum doesn't advertise this, but if you subscribe to their Internet, whether or not you have any kind of tv package, you get Epix for free. This has been available for awhile; lots of people probably have no idea they have it. I only discovered it after cancelling my cable & keeping Internet. You can access the Epix website or use apps on devices like Roku using your Charter Spectrum login. If you get the app, make sure to get Epix, NOT the one called EpixNow!
On a computer, go to Epix [epix.com] in your web browser and click the Log In button in the top right. A popup asks "How would you like to watch?" Select the option on the right, which is:
Epix
TV or Digital Provider
Included with your existing subscription.
Click login, it will ask you to select your provider, which is listed as Spectrum. It takes you to the Spectrum site, where you login with the email and pass you always use with your Spectrum account.
You can also add the app to Roku (or whatever device you use) and activate it on your computer following the on-screen instructions. You may have to try and play a video to get it to prompt you to activate your device.
I found this out when I cut the cord earlier this week. No one at Charter mentioned I would still get Epix even though I was cancelling a cable plan that included all the movie channels. You'd think they'd mention I got to keep one free with my Internet service, but nope.
The only thing we watch on Epix is Get Shorty, which we love. A new season starts soon, so I was looking around for deals on Epix when I discovered a few sites talking about how Epix was free with Internet on Charter Spectrum (now called just Spectrum). So I logged in, and yep, it still works. My other premium channel logins no longer worked, as expected.
What to Watch on Epix
TBH, there isn't much. But:
Get Shorty stars Chris O'Dowd & Ray Romano and is great.
Some new shows look promising:
Pennyworth
Perpetual Grace LTD
Punk docuseries
Also, if you like football, they have NFL: The Grind
And of course movies. The selection isn't awesome, but you're bound to find something you'd want to watch.
Fyi, Epix works like the other premium channel apps. It's on demand, no commercials. New shows drop one episode a week. Past episodes and seasons are up to watch anytime.
On a computer, go to Epix [epix.com] in your web browser and click the Log In button in the top right. A popup asks "How would you like to watch?" Select the option on the right, which is:
Epix
TV or Digital Provider
Included with your existing subscription.
Click login, it will ask you to select your provider, which is listed as Spectrum. It takes you to the Spectrum site, where you login with the email and pass you always use with your Spectrum account.
You can also add the app to Roku (or whatever device you use) and activate it on your computer following the on-screen instructions. You may have to try and play a video to get it to prompt you to activate your device.
I found this out when I cut the cord earlier this week. No one at Charter mentioned I would still get Epix even though I was cancelling a cable plan that included all the movie channels. You'd think they'd mention I got to keep one free with my Internet service, but nope.
The only thing we watch on Epix is Get Shorty, which we love. A new season starts soon, so I was looking around for deals on Epix when I discovered a few sites talking about how Epix was free with Internet on Charter Spectrum (now called just Spectrum). So I logged in, and yep, it still works. My other premium channel logins no longer worked, as expected.
What to Watch on Epix
TBH, there isn't much. But:
Get Shorty stars Chris O'Dowd & Ray Romano and is great.
Some new shows look promising:
Pennyworth
Perpetual Grace LTD
Punk docuseries
Also, if you like football, they have NFL: The Grind
And of course movies. The selection isn't awesome, but you're bound to find something you'd want to watch.
Fyi, Epix works like the other premium channel apps. It's on demand, no commercials. New shows drop one episode a week. Past episodes and seasons are up to watch anytime.
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Login Issues
A few people are getting an error when they try to log in. User Supergrant found a fix:
"For those getting the authentication error, disable all browser extensions. I am not sure which one was causing the issue, but after disabling them all it worked the first time."
Which App/Site to Use
Make sure you are using the Epix website or app, NOT EpixNow. You are logging in via a TV or Digitial provider, not doing a free trial.
Who's Eligible?
This has definitely worked for people using other Spectrum than Charter Spectrum (there was a merger, there are many providers now under the Spectrum umbrella/name, though the deal seems to have originally been offered via Charter). If you subscribe to any brand of Spectrum internet, doesn't hurt to see if you can sign into Epix via your provider.
Login Issues
A few people are getting an error when they try to log in. User Supergrant found a fix:
"For those getting the authentication error, disable all browser extensions. I am not sure which one was causing the issue, but after disabling them all it worked the first time."
Which App/Site to Use
Make sure you are using the Epix website or app, NOT EpixNow. You are logging in via a TV or Digitial provider, not doing a free trial.
Who's Eligible?
This has definitely worked for people using other Spectrum than Charter Spectrum (there was a merger, there are many providers now under the Spectrum umbrella/name, though the deal seems to have originally been offered via Charter). If you subscribe to any brand of Spectrum internet, doesn't hurt to see if you can sign into Epix via your provider.
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Since searching for the topic, I was shocked to see some mentions of free Epix going back to 2010! Charter wants to discourage people from cutting the cord, I would imagine, so they don't tout the options that would help encourage people to do that. So why even have Epix free with Internet if you don't use it as a marketing tool? Well, I found a couple of sites that actually did list the free Epix as part of your benefits with Charter, but those were from secondary sites.
I can only guess, but Epix must've thrown streaming in as some kind of deal with Charter at some point, so Charter figured why not take it, but realized they didn't want to advertise something that might help encourage people to cut the cord or not subscribe to the premium channels. Epix is the weakest premium channel so it alone wouldn't hold much sway in convincing people to cut the cord, but Charter does a lot of funky stuff seemed aimed at alienating customers. Every interaction with them is painful.
And now that it's on SD, Charter will see a surge or API registrations and cut the stream. LOL.
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BTW, did not know Epix was free with Spectrum. If it's not on demand, I may not use it but thanks anyway for the info. Repped!
Possibly, it may mean if you have service called Spectrum you'll get this if that service used to be called Charter. But if it was never Charter, you won't. Maybe? This is just a guess. If others have the same problem who were never on Charter, that may be the reason. If they don't, it may mean you're having some other problem.
Possibly, it may mean if you have service called Spectrum you'll get this if that service used to be called Charter. But if it was never Charter, you won't. This is just a guess.
BTW, did not know Epix was free with Spectrum. If it's not on demand, I may not use it but thanks anyway for the info. Repped!
Do you know if the Spectrum in your area used to be called Charter, or was it Time Warner Cable? Not sure if that matters, like I said, but I'm curious if that's a factor for you.