Comcast Reports Q3 Revenue of $29 Billion
The telecommunications giant posts third-quarter financial results as it prepares for a major corporate separation in 2027.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Media
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Comcast reported $29.298 billion in total revenue for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026. The company also announced plans to separate its NBCUniversal and Sky divisions by mid-2027.
Why it matters
The upcoming corporate split represents a significant restructuring as Comcast seeks to manage shifting performance across its media, connectivity, and theme park business segments.
Comcast posted adjusted diluted earnings of $1.07 per share for the quarter. While Media segment revenue rose 13% to $5.359 billion, the Connectivity & Platforms division revenue declined 2.7% to $19.663 billion.
The players
Comcast
Comcast is a global media and technology company that provides broadband, video, and wireless services alongside content production and theme park operations.
NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal is a media and entertainment division currently held by Comcast that operates television networks, film studios, and streaming services.
Sky
Sky is a European media and telecommunications company that is currently operated as a segment under the Comcast corporate umbrella.
Peacock
Peacock is the proprietary over-the-top streaming service developed and operated by the NBCUniversal division of Comcast.
The details
The company reported losses of 144,000 domestic residential broadband customers and 274,000 domestic video customers, though it added 368,000 domestic wireless lines. Additionally, Theme Parks revenue dropped 4.4% to $2.597 billion, while the Peacock streaming service reached 48 million paid subscribers with $261 million in adjusted EBITDA.
Timeline
Jan. 2, 2026: Comcast completed the Versant separation.
May 31, 2026: Comcast completed the sale of Sky's German operations.
Sept. 30, 2026: The fiscal third quarter ended.
mid-2027: The targeted date for the separation of NBCUniversal and Sky.
Market Landscape
The planned separation of NBCUniversal and Sky follows the corporate structural precedent established by the 2026 Versant separation. This move signals a broader shift as Comcast streamlines its portfolio to isolate its media content assets from its traditional telecommunications infrastructure.
Consumers may see changes in bundling options and service packages as Comcast continues to restructure its broadband and media operations. Subscribers to streaming services like Peacock may also experience shifts in content availability as the company prepares for its eventual corporate split.
The takeaway
Investors and customers should monitor the timeline for the 2027 separation as it will likely dictate future service pricing and content access. The divergence between growth in streaming and declines in traditional broadband signals a pivot in how the company prioritizes its long-term revenue streams.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by TokenPost.
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