Peacock Narrows Q4 Loss to $372 Million, 'Wicked' Boosts Comcast's Studios Profit by 85%
Comcast beat Wall Street expectations for its fourth quarter of 2024 as Peacock continued to narrow its losses and "Wicked" helped the studios business defy gravity with an 85% increase in profit to $569 million.
‘Wicked' Boosts NBCU Studios Unit, Peacock Quarterly Loss Narrows to $372M
Comcast, led by chairman and CEO Brian Roberts, reported fourth-quarter and full-year results for its entertainment unit and other operations.
Comcast’s Q4 Profit Boosted by ‘Wicked,’ Peacock
Revenue rose 2% to $31.92 billion, generated by increases in its U.S. wireless operations, the success of “Wicked” and “The Wild Robot” at the box office and subscriptions at Peacock. Revenue from the company’s cable and connectivity business was basically flat.
Comcast shares plunge as ‘Wicked’ success offset by big subscriber losses
The broadband subscriber losses overshadowed the telecom and media giant’s upbeat results and the announcement of a $15 billion share buyback program.
Comcast Handily Beats Wall Street's Q4 Forecasts; ‘Wicked' Provides Boost, Peacock Trims Losses; Stock Slumps On Broadband Losses – Update
D with stock decline. Comcast closed 2024 with a strong quarter, handily beating Wall Street estimates, but its shares slumped due to declines in its broadband business. Revenue of $31.9 billion topped the Street’s expectations for $31.
Jeff Goldblum Re-Teams With ‘Wicked’ Co-Stars Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo on Upcoming ‘Still Blooming’ LP
Something Wicked this way comes on Jeff Goldblum ‘s upcoming album, Still Blooming. The singer/actor’s latest jazzy LP with ...
Super Bowl Trailers Set for ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ and ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,’ but No ‘Wicked 2’ Spot
This year, Paramount will likely air spots for “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” which is supposed to mark Tom ...
Ariana Grande keeps Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba ears from Wicked next to her printer: 'Framing them is weird'
Ariana Grande reveals that she keeps Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba ears from 'Wicked' in a very special place in her home — right ...
Universal's 'Wicked: For Good' creates a unique marketing challenge
The question ahead of the release of part two due out in November — is how to keep its biggest fans engaged without ...
'Wicked' on Broadway gets its first Black Elphaba
Just a few days after Black History Month ends, the Broadway smash "Wicked" will make some Black history of its own.
Akron native Paul Tazewell talks about world of 'Wicked,' inspirations for costume designs
Oscar-nominated costume designer Paul Tazewell of Akron, busy on his next movie project, talks to the Beacon about the ...
Wicked director Jon M Chu lines up unexpected new movie
Wicked director Jon M Chu has lined up an unexpected new project, with the filmmaker set to explore the art of animation.
Cynthia Erivo, who could win an Oscar for 'Wicked', adds second Houston Symphony show after sellout
Houston is Team Elphaba. The Houston Symphony has added a second Cynthia Erivo performance "due to popular demand," according to a statement. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon. The new ...