Non-Current Assets

Film and television costs

Comcast Film and television costs decreased by 9.6% to $11.05B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.5%, from $12.77B to $11.05B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Film and television costs shows relatively stable performance with a -1.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Growth indicates aggressive content investment, while a decline may suggest reduced production activity or significant amortization/impairment charges.

Detailed definition

This represents the capitalized costs associated with the production or acquisition of film and television content that...

Peer comparison

Highly specific to media and entertainment companies; peers will show similar patterns based on their content release cycles.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_film_monetized_on_its_own_and_enterta_b65a84

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.37B$12.65B$12.81B$12.36B$11.62B$12.69B$12.56B$12.61B$12.64B$13.07B$12.92B$12.76B$12.85B$13.34B$12.54B$12.77B$12.64B$12.96B$12.21B$11.05B
QoQ Change+2.2%+1.3%-3.5%-6.0%+9.1%-1.0%+0.4%+0.2%+3.4%-1.1%-1.3%+0.8%+3.8%-6.0%+1.9%-1.0%+2.5%-5.7%-9.6%
YoY Change-6.1%+0.3%-1.9%+2.0%+8.8%+3.0%+2.9%+1.1%+1.7%+2.1%-2.9%+0.1%-1.7%-2.9%-2.6%-13.5%
Range$11.05B$13.34B
CAGR-2.4%
Avg YoY Growth-0.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Comcast's film and television costs?
Comcast (CMCSA) reported film and television costs of $11.05B in Q1 2026.
How has Comcast's film and television costs changed year-over-year?
Comcast's film and television costs decreased by 13.5% year-over-year, from $12.77B to $11.05B.
What is the long-term trend for Comcast's film and television costs?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Comcast's film and television costs has grown at a -1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.34B to $12.21B.
What does film and television costs mean?
The capitalized value of film and television content investments that will generate revenue over several years.