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Peacock turns a profit as Comcast preps NBCU-cable split

TVREV’s Jason Damata reports that Comcast’s Q2 results show Peacock hit profitability for the first time since 2020, even as broadband keeps losing subscribers. The mix bolsters NBCUniversal’s standalone case ahead of its planned split from Comcast’s cable business.

Why it matters. NBCUniversal can now point to Peacock’s first profitable quarter to justify its standalone valuation as Comcast finalizes the cable spinoff.

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