Operating
Increase (Decrease) In Film And Television Costs Net
Comcast Increase (Decrease) In Film And Television Costs Net increased by 25.9% to -$375.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 404.9%, from $123.00M to -$375.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) In Film And Television Costs Net shows a downward trend with a -29.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
High outflows indicate heavy investment in content libraries, which may drive future revenue.
Detailed definition
This tracks the investment in content production and acquisition, reflecting the timing of cash outflows for content cre...
Peer comparison
Specific to media and entertainment peers with significant content production.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_film_and_television_costs_netHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $170.00M | $170.00M | $170.00M | $112.75M | $112.75M | $112.75M | $112.75M | -$13.00M | -$45.00M | $589.00M | -$124.00M | $310.00M | -$577.00M | $123.00M | -$311.00M | $356.00M | -$506.00M | -$375.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -33.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -111.5% | -246.2% | >999% | -121.1% | +350.0% | -286.1% | +121.3% | -352.8% | +214.5% | -242.1% | +25.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -33.7% | -33.7% | -33.7% | -111.5% | -139.9% | +422.4% | -853.8% | -47.4% | — | +199.2% | — | +14.8% | +12.3% | -404.9% |
Range-$577.00M – $589.00M
CAGR+20.5%
Avg YoY Growth-84.2%
Median YoY Growth-33.7%
Increase (Decrease) In Film And Television Costs Net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Comcast's increase (decrease) in film and television costs net?
- Comcast (CMCSA) reported increase (decrease) in film and television costs net of -$375.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Comcast's increase (decrease) in film and television costs net changed year-over-year?
- Comcast's increase (decrease) in film and television costs net decreased by 404.9% year-over-year, from $123.00M to -$375.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Comcast's increase (decrease) in film and television costs net?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Comcast's increase (decrease) in film and television costs net has grown at a -29.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $680.00M to -$338.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in film and television costs net mean?
- The net cash impact of producing or acquiring film and television content.