Comcast Generates an Extra $2.2 Billion From Olympics, Super Bowl, But Sees Q1 Profit Slip

Home TV News Apr 23, 2026 4:22am PT Comcast Generates an Extra $2.2 Billion From Olympics, Super Bowl, But Sees Q1 Profit Slip By Brian Steinberg Plus Icon Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor bristei Latest Shawna Thomas Jumps to MS NOW After Running ‘CBS Mornings’ 1 day ago Fox One Expands Podcast Lineup With Shows From Fox News, Red Seat Ventures 3 days ago One of TV News’ Most Respected Consultants Says Format Is Breaking, Needs to Change Quickly 3 days ago See All Courtesy of Comcast What kind of business tightrope are media companies walking in 2026? Comcast generated an extra $2.2 billion due to NBC’s February telecasts of the Winter Olympics from Milan Cortina and the Super Bowl. And yet, the cable-and-content giant said profit fell 35.6% as it invested in upgrades to its crucial cable and broadband business and grappled with increased expenditures for sports rights and production. The Philadelphia owner of NBCUniversal said net income fell nearly 36% to $2.17 billion, or 60 cents per share, compared to $3.38 billion, or 89 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. Adjusting for one-time items, Comcast said earnings per share came to 79 cents.  Related Stories ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Centenary Pop-Up Launches in U.K. with Nat Geo Bees Documentary Tie-In