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Comcast’s Sports-Fueled Q1 Lifted Peacock, but Profitability Is Still the Real Test
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Kathleen Greenler Sexton --- Subscription Expert Kathleen Greenler Sexton --- Subscription Expert
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Dateline: Boston, MA
Thursday, April 23, 2026

 
Comcast reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 23, saying Peacock ended the quarter with 46 million paid subscribers, up 12% year over year, while Peacock revenue rose 71% to $2.1 billion. Comcast reported total first-quarter revenue of $31.457 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.79. The company tied the quarter to what its co-CEOs called…
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