Business Segments · Adjusted EBITDA
Media — Adjusted EBITDA
Year-over-year, this metric declined by 498.1%, from $107M to -$426M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Media — Adjusted EBITDA shows a downward trend with a -9.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Rolls up toAdjusted EBITDA
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher margins within the media segment, while a decrease suggests rising costs or declining segment performance.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the earnings of the media business segment before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, an...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as Segment EBITDA or Segment Operating Income by major media and entertainment conglomerates.
Metric ID:
cmcsv_segment_total_media_segment_adjusted_ebitdaHistorical 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 | $1.38B | $997M | $1.29B | $1.18B | $1.52B | $679M | $218M | $880M | $1.24B | $723M | $108M | $827M | $1.36B | $650M | $298M | $107M | $2.49B | $832M | $0 | -$426M |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.6% | +28.9% | -8.1% | +28.7% | -55.3% | -67.9% | +303.7% | +41.4% | -41.9% | -85.1% | +665.7% | +64.0% | -52.1% | -54.2% | -64.1% | >999% | -66.5% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.3% | -31.9% | -83.0% | -25.5% | -18.2% | +6.5% | -50.5% | -6.0% | +9.0% | -10.1% | +175.9% | -87.1% | +83.3% | +28.0% | -100.0% | -498.1% |
Range-$426M – $2.49B
CAGR-21.9%
Avg YoY Growth-37.3%
Median YoY Growth-14.1%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Comcast's media — adjusted ebitda?
- Comcast (CMCSA) reported media — adjusted ebitda of -$426M in Q1 2026.
- How has Comcast's media — adjusted ebitda changed year-over-year?
- Comcast's media — adjusted ebitda decreased by 498.1% year-over-year, from $107M to -$426M.
- What is the long-term trend for Comcast's media — adjusted ebitda?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Comcast's media — adjusted ebitda has grown at a -9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.13B to $3.43B.
- What does media — adjusted ebitda mean?
- The core operating profit of the media business segment excluding non-cash and financing expenses.