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Programming and production
Comcast Programming and production increased by 5.6% to $10.88B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.3%, from $8.42B to $10.88B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Programming and production shows relatively stable performance with a -2.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher investment in content quality to drive growth, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or reduced content output.
Detailed definition
These costs represent the direct expenditures incurred to acquire, develop, and produce content or programming for distr...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable among media and entertainment peers; often analyzed as a percentage of total revenue.
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other_programming_and_production_costsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.26B | $10.40B | $9.88B | $10.57B | $8.89B | $8.95B | $9.81B | $9.00B | $8.85B | $8.65B | $10.26B | $8.82B | $7.96B | $10.22B | $10.03B | $8.42B | $7.58B | $8.66B | $10.31B | $10.88B |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.3% | -5.0% | +7.0% | -15.9% | +0.7% | +9.6% | -8.2% | -1.7% | -2.2% | +18.5% | -14.0% | -9.8% | +28.3% | -1.9% | -16.1% | -10.0% | +14.2% | +19.1% | +5.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.0% | -13.9% | -0.7% | -14.8% | -0.4% | -3.3% | +4.6% | -2.0% | -10.0% | +18.1% | -2.2% | -4.6% | -4.8% | -15.3% | +2.8% | +29.3% |
Range$7.58B – $10.88B
CAGR+3.5%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth-2.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media | $3.28B | $7.56B | $4.30B | $6.01B | $6.30B |
| Residential Connectivity & Platforms | $4.11B | $8.11B | $3.95B | $3.95B | $3.79B |
| Studios | $1.90B | $3.56B | $1.96B | $1.92B | $2.24B |
| Total | $8.42B | $7.58B | $8.66B | $10.31B | $10.88B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Comcast's programming and production?
- Comcast (CMCSA) reported programming and production of $10.88B in Q1 2026.
- How has Comcast's programming and production changed year-over-year?
- Comcast's programming and production increased by 29.3% year-over-year, from $8.42B to $10.88B.
- What is the long-term trend for Comcast's programming and production?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Comcast's programming and production has grown at a -2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $38.45B to $34.95B.
- What does programming and production mean?
- The direct costs associated with creating or licensing the content provided to customers.