A media and technology company delivering broadband, wireless, video, and voice services under the Xfinity and Sky brands across the US, UK, and Italy, plus a content arm with NBC, Peacock, Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and theme parks like the new Epic Universe in Orlando. It began in 1963 when Ralph Roberts bought a small Mississippi cable operator, American Cable Systems; the name Comcast blends "communications" and "broadcasting." In 2026 it spun off its cable networks—USA Network, CNBC, and MSNBC—into independent Versant Media Group.
Comcast announces tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky into independent public company.
Comcast Corporation announced plans to separate into two independent public companies via a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky, expected to complete in about one year.
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Upon completion, Comcast shareholders will own shares in both Comcast and NBCUniversal; Comcast will retain up to a 19.9% stake in NBCUniversal for up to one year.
Mike Cavanagh will become CEO of NBCUniversal, and former Comcast CFO Michael Angelakis will become CEO of Comcast, with Brian L. Roberts remaining actively involved in both companies.
The separation is subject to customary conditions, including final Board approval, tax opinions, regulatory approvals, and financing arrangements.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and PJT Partners are financial advisors, with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as legal counsel.
8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Comcast shareholders elect all 11 director nominees and ratify Deloitte as auditor at 2026 annual meeting.
At the June 10, 2026 annual meeting, all 11 director nominees were elected to one-year terms, with each receiving a majority of votes cast.
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The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 was ratified with 379,820,320 votes for, 14,479,020 against, and 247,947 abstentions.
The advisory say-on-pay proposal on executive compensation was approved with 217,159,284 votes for, 154,472,928 against, and 887,255 abstentions.
A shareholder proposal to adopt an independent chair policy was not approved, with 97,883,785 votes for and 272,868,586 against.
The report was filed under Item 5.07 to disclose the voting results of the annual meeting held on June 10, 2026.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Comcast announces pricing terms for cash tender offers to buy back up to $3.75B of senior notes
The offers cover 11 series of Company Notes and 2 series of Comcast Cable Notes, with total consideration per $1,000 principal ranging from $939.11 to $1,047.36.
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Comcast Corporation and Comcast Cable Communications, LLC announced pricing terms for cash tender offers to purchase any and all of 13 series of outstanding senior notes.
The aggregate consideration cap is $3.75 billion, and acceptance is subject to priority levels and the Consideration Cap Condition.
The offers expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on June 2, 2026, with settlement expected on June 5, 2026.
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are acting as dealer managers, and Global Bondholder Services Corporation as information and tender agent.
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Comcast commences cash tender offers for up to $3.75B of outstanding senior notes
The offers cover 11 series of Comcast Corporation notes and 2 series of Comcast Cable notes, with a total principal amount outstanding of approximately $15.2 billion.
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Comcast Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary Comcast Cable Communications, LLC commenced cash tender offers on May 27, 2026 to purchase any and all of 13 series of outstanding senior notes.
The aggregate consideration payable for all notes purchased in the offers is capped at $3.75 billion (the Consideration Cap Amount).
The offers expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on June 2, 2026, with settlement expected on June 5, 2026.
The total consideration for each series will be based on a fixed spread over the yield of specified U.S. Treasury reference securities, plus accrued interest.
The offers are subject to conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, including the Consideration Cap Condition, and may be extended, waived, or terminated.
The company reported the tender offers under Item 8.01 (Other Events) and attached the press release as Exhibit 99.1.
8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Earnings8-K
Comcast reports Q1 2026 revenue of $31.5B, up 5.3% YoY; adjusted EPS $0.79.
Consolidated revenue increased 5.3% to $31.457 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
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Net income attributable to Comcast decreased 35.6% to $2.174 billion; adjusted net income decreased 30.7% to $2.863 billion.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 16.8% to $7.929 billion; on a pro forma basis (reflecting Versant separation), revenue increased 10.9% and adjusted EBITDA decreased 8.8%.
Free cash flow was $3.901 billion, down 28.0% from $5.421 billion in the prior year quarter.
Returned $2.5 billion to shareholders via $1.2 billion in dividends and $1.3 billion in share repurchases.
Domestic broadband customer net losses improved to 65,000 (from 183,000 loss a year ago); domestic wireless line net additions were a record 435,000.
Peacock paid subscribers grew 12% year-over-year to 46 million; revenue surpassed $2 billion for the first time, up 71%.
Theme Parks adjusted EBITDA increased 33% to $551 million, fueled by Epic Universe opening in May 2025.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Earnings8-K
Comcast revises segment reporting and customer metrics, adds pro forma data post Versant spin-off.
The changes reflect the completed separation of Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT) on January 2, 2026.
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Comcast will disclose pro forma financial information and update segment reporting and customer metrics starting Q1 2026.
Pro forma figures are presented as if the separation occurred on January 1, 2024, and are non-GAAP measures.
Segment changes include reclassifying regional sports networks to Corporate and other, and moving Xumo to Residential Connectivity & Platforms.
Customer metrics now include total Residential Connectivity & Platforms relationships and new revenue categories like domestic wireless service revenue.
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits