Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Content Assets, Net
Comcast Content Assets, Net decreased by 7.8% to $4.22B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.4%, from $4.50B to $4.22B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Content Assets, Net shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects continued investment in content creation, while a decrease relative to revenue may suggest a shift in amortization policy or reduced production output.
Detailed definition
This represents the capitalized costs of producing or acquiring content, net of accumulated amortization. It reflects th...
Peer comparison
Comparable to capitalized software or R&D assets in other industries, representing long-term value creation through intangible investments.
content_assets_netHistorical 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.09B | $3.59B | $3.73B | $3.90B | $3.84B | $4.21B | $4.63B | $4.39B | $4.47B | $4.06B | $4.34B | $4.19B | $4.04B | $4.27B | $4.55B | $4.50B | $4.07B | $3.96B | $4.57B | $4.22B |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.4% | +3.9% | +4.7% | -1.6% | +9.7% | +10.1% | -5.3% | +1.7% | -9.0% | +6.8% | -3.5% | -3.7% | +5.7% | +6.5% | -0.9% | -9.6% | -2.7% | +15.4% | -7.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.3% | +17.4% | +24.4% | +12.6% | +16.4% | -3.5% | -6.3% | -4.6% | -9.6% | +5.0% | +4.7% | +7.5% | +0.9% | -7.1% | +0.6% | -6.4% |
Content Assets, Net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Comcast's content assets, net?
- Comcast (CMCSA) reported content assets, net of $4.22B in Q1 2026.
- How has Comcast's content assets, net changed year-over-year?
- Comcast's content assets, net decreased by 6.4% year-over-year, from $4.50B to $4.22B.
- What is the long-term trend for Comcast's content assets, net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Comcast's content assets, net has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.82B to $4.57B.
- What does content assets, net mean?
- The net value of the company's investment in its film and television content library.