Information about TV services for Bowdoin students living on campus.
An overview of Xfinity on Campus, the Comcast streaming TV service available to Bowdoin students living in on-campus housing. Explains eligibility, what the service includes, how to watch on different devices, watching while away from campus, and who to contact for streaming versus login issues. Applies to on-campus students.
PolarFlix is Bowdoin's on-campus movie streaming service, powered by Swank Motion Pictures and provided at no cost to students by Student Activities. This article explains what PolarFlix is, how to access it, and how to resolve common access issues.
Which Roku devices work with Xfinity on Campus on the Bowdoin network, recommending the Roku Ultra (or Roku Streaming Stick+) for best performance, noting that wireless Roku devices must be registered on the network first, and that Roku-integrated smart TVs are also supported. Applies to on-campus students.
Troubleshooting for students who cannot log in to or stream Xfinity on Campus. Covers eligibility (must be on record with Residential Life as living on campus), connecting to the correct Bowdoin network, why VPN does not affect access, re-signing in after a password change, and verifying access through a web browser. Applies to on-campus students.
How students in campus housing watch Xfinity on Campus in a web browser, including connecting to the Bowdoin or eduroam network, signing in through Okta at xfinityoncampus.com/login, and allowing the pop-up to start streaming. Applies to on-campus students.
How students in campus housing set up an Apple TV to watch Xfinity on Campus, including connecting the Apple TV to the Bowdoin network (Ethernet or BOWDOIN-PSK) and downloading and signing in to the Xfinity Stream app. Applies to on-campus students.
How students on campus set up a Roku to watch Xfinity on Campus, including creating a Roku account, connecting the Roku to the Bowdoin network (wired or BOWDOIN-PSK), and installing and activating the Xfinity Stream channel via xfinity.com/authorize with Bowdoin credentials. Applies to on-campus students.
How students in campus housing watch Xfinity on Campus on an iPad using the Xfinity Stream app, including downloading the app and signing in through the Xfinity on Campus students link with Bowdoin College credentials. Applies to on-campus students.