Comcast executives said the company's focus would shift to growing its mobile business after a bigger-than-expected loss of broadband customers. Broadband customer growth has lagged in recent quarters as competition from wireless providers has ramped up.

Peacock had 36 million subscribers during the most recent quarter, up year over year but flat from the prior period.

Comcast beat Wall Street expectations for its fourth quarter of 2024 as Peacock continued to narrow its losses and “Wicked” helped the studios business defy gravity with an 85% increase in profit.

Comcast reports strong Q4 earnings with a top- and bottom-line beat, raising dividend by 6.5% and announcing a new $15B stock buyback program.

Comcast said fourth quarter profit surged as the company saw good results at its mobile business, at the box office and at its Peacock streaming hub. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia cable-and-entertainment giant said it would recognize a $1.