CMCSA · 8-K · 20261022PR066783
Peacock Profitability and Growth
COMCAST CORP · 2026-10-22 · Importance 77 · Surprise 82 · No source text
Peacock generated $1.8 billion of third-quarter revenue and $261 million of Adjusted EBITDA, compared with a $217 million Adjusted EBITDA loss on $1.4 billion of revenue in the prior-year quarter. Peacock Adjusted EBITDA therefore improved by $478 million year over year. Paid Peacock subscribers increased 17% to 48 million. Higher Peacock distribution revenue reflected higher average rates and an increase in paid subscribers, while Peacock costs contributed to higher Media other expenses.
Key facts
- Peacock revenue and Adjusted EBITDA contribution to Media: $1.8 billion of revenue and $261 million of Adjusted EBITDA included in Media results for 3Q26, versus $1.4 billion revenue and Adjusted EBITDA loss of $217 million in prior year period source
- Peacock delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $261 million on $1.8 billion in revenue in 3Q26 source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | positive | realized | +1.6% | Peacock revenue and Adjusted EBITDA contribution to Media: $1.8 billion of revenue and $261 million of Adjusted EBITDA included in Media… |
| revenue | positive | realized | +1.3% | Peacock revenue and Adjusted EBITDA contribution to Media: $1.8 billion of revenue and $261 million of Adjusted EBITDA included in Media… |