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Peacock’s First Profit Makes the Programming Calendar the Business Model

Kirby Grines

July 23, 2026

Peacock’s first quarterly profit shows how live sports, high-frequency entertainment, advertising, and broad distribution can work together to drive streaming economics. The service generated $189 million in adjusted EBITDA, added 2 million paid subscribers, and increased revenue 54% to $1.9…

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