Comcast CEO Brian Roberts’ Pay Dips to .9M, President Michael Cavanagh’s Drops to .3M in 2024

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts’ Pay Dips to $33.9M, President Michael Cavanagh’s Drops to $28.3M in 2024

NBCUniversal owner Comcast has disclosed the 2024 compensation packages for chairman and CEO Brian Roberts and president Michael Cavanagh, along with pay details for other top executives. Comcast’s proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, showed that Roberts’ pay was $33.9 million in 2024, compared with $35.5 million in 2023. He had made $32.1…

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Peacock Narrows Loss to 5M, Subscribers Jump to 41M

Peacock Narrows Loss to $215M, Subscribers Jump to 41M

Comcast, led by chairman and CEO Brian Roberts, reported first-quarter results for its entertainment unit and other operations. Peacock, the NBCUniversal streamer under parent Comcast, narrowed its loss to $215 million, from $639 million in the year-ago period, and overall revenue rose 16 percent to $1.2 billion. Peacock ended March 2024 with 41 million paying…

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#FCC Targets Comcast, NBCUniversal With DEI Programs Probe

#FCC Targets Comcast, NBCUniversal With DEI Programs Probe

The Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the media and entertainment sector has turned its attention on Comcast. The media conglomerate has confirmed that Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr has notified Comcast his agency is to investigate the company’s DEI practices. “We have received an inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission…

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#42 Percent of U.S. Streaming Users Regularly Cancel and Resubscribe, But Bundles Reduce Churn (Study)

#42 Percent of U.S. Streaming Users Regularly Cancel and Resubscribe, But Bundles Reduce Churn (Study)

With the competitive streaming video business having matured in the U.S. and companies focusing more on profitability, subscriber retention has become at least as important as subscriber growth. Now, the latest data from research firm Ampere Analysis shows that a recent trend to pool together streaming services into bundles reduces customer churn rates. Overall, 42 percent…

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