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Peacock Reaches 30 Million Subscribers, Expects Peak Loss of $2.8 Billion

Comcast focuses on domestic growth and monetizing content outside the U.S., while receiving $8.5 billion from Disney for Hulu stake.

  • Peacock, the Comcast-owned streaming service, has reached 30 million paid subscribers, with an average revenue per user of $10 per month.
  • Despite a loss of $2.8 billion this year, Comcast CEO Mike Cavanagh expects this to be the peak loss for Peacock.
  • Comcast's primary focus is on domestic growth, with plans to monetize content not included in Peacock outside of the United States.
  • Comcast received an initial payment of $8.5 billion from Disney for its minority stake in Hulu, with the final amount to be determined in 2024.
  • Comcast president Mike Cavanagh emphasized the company's strong relationships in Hollywood and commitment to originality and creativity.
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