Media — Adjusted EBITDA
Comcast Media — Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 151.2% to -$426.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 142.4%, from $1.00B to -$426.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Media — Adjusted EBITDA shows a downward trend with a -15.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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.
cmcsv_segment_total_media_segment_adjusted_ebitdaHistorical Data
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.38B | $997.00M | $1.29B | $1.18B | $1.52B | $679.00M | $218.00M | $880.00M | $1.24B | $723.00M | $108.00M | $827.00M | $1.36B | $650.00M | $297.00M | $1.00B | $2.49B | $832.00M | -$426.00M |
| 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% | -54.3% | +238.0% | +147.6% | -66.5% | -151.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.3% | -31.9% | -83.0% | -25.5% | -18.2% | +6.5% | -50.5% | -6.0% | +9.0% | -10.1% | +175.0% | +21.4% | +83.3% | +28.0% | -142.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Comcast's media — adjusted ebitda?
- Comcast (CMCSA) reported media — adjusted ebitda of -$426.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Comcast's media — adjusted ebitda changed year-over-year?
- Comcast's media — adjusted ebitda decreased by 142.4% year-over-year, from $1.00B to -$426.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Comcast's media — adjusted ebitda?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Comcast's media — adjusted ebitda has grown at a -15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.13B to $3.13B.
- What does media — adjusted ebitda mean?
- The core operating profit of the media business segment excluding non-cash and financing expenses.