# Comcast > Comcast is a Philadelphia-based public media and technology company whose businesses connect homes and companies, sell mobile and video services, make and distribute entertainment, operate Peacock and Sky, and run Universal theme parks. Its unusual advantage is vertical reach: Comcast can own the broadband connection, the viewing platform, the advertising technology, the program or film, and the real-world attraction built around the same intellectual property. In 2025 it reported $123.7 billion in revenue, 50.8 million connectivity customer relationships and about 179,000 employees; in 2026 it began reshaping that portfolio through the completed Versant separation and a planned separation of NBCUniversal and Sky. - **Founded:** 1963 - **Headquarters:** Philadelphia, United States - **Founders:** Ralph J. Roberts (Founder), Daniel Aaron (Co-founder and early executive), Julian A. Brodsky (Co-founder and early executive) - **Team size:** Approximately 179,000 full-time and part-time employees on a full-time-equivalent basis as of December 31, 2025 - **Products:** Xfinity Internet and WiFi, Xfinity Mobile, Xfinity X1 and video, NOW, Comcast Business - **Notable:** Grew from a 1,200-subscriber cable system purchased in 1963 into a global media and technology company., Completed the $47.5 billion AT&T Broadband merger in 2002, creating a cable operator serving roughly 22 million video customers at the time., Acquired control of NBCUniversal in 2011 and full ownership in 2013, joining distribution with content and experiences. ## Products & services - **Xfinity Internet and WiFi** — Residential broadband, gateways, whole-home WiFi controls, cybersecurity, parental controls and multi-gig service in Comcast's U.S. footprint. - **Xfinity Mobile** — Wireless service for Xfinity Internet customers that combines a partner cellular network with home WiFi and more than 23 million Xfinity hotspots. - **Xfinity X1 and video** — Pay television, streaming aggregation, voice search, cloud DVR and features including server-rendered Multiview. - **NOW** — Prepaid, month-to-month internet, mobile, TV and hotspot products with all-in pricing and no contracts or credit checks. - **Comcast Business** — Connectivity, networking, cybersecurity, voice, SD-WAN, managed services and enterprise solutions for small businesses through large organizations. - **Peacock** — NBCUniversal's U.S. streaming service for entertainment, news and live sports; it ended 2025 with 44 million paid subscribers. - **NBCUniversal Studios and Media** — Film and television production, broadcast networks, content licensing, news, sports and advertising across brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Bravo and Peacock. - **Universal Destinations & Experiences** — Theme parks, attractions and destination entertainment in the United States and international markets, including Epic Universe in Orlando. - **Sky** — European connectivity, television, streaming, sports and entertainment services, principally in the United Kingdom and Italy. - **Universal Ads and FreeWheel** — Advertising technology and cross-publisher tools for buying, serving and measuring premium video advertising. ## Achievements - Grew from a 1,200-subscriber cable system purchased in 1963 into a global media and technology company. - Completed the $47.5 billion AT&T Broadband merger in 2002, creating a cable operator serving roughly 22 million video customers at the time. - Acquired control of NBCUniversal in 2011 and full ownership in 2013, joining distribution with content and experiences. - Acquired Sky in 2018, extending connectivity and media operations across Europe. - Opened Universal Epic Universe in Orlando in May 2025; theme-park adjusted EBITDA exceeded $1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 for the first time. - Ended 2025 with 44 million paid Peacock subscribers, up 22% year over year. - Surpassed 10 million Xfinity Mobile lines and reported Peacock's first profitable quarter in the second quarter of 2026. - Xfinity Create Your Own Multiview received a 2026 NAB Product of the Year award in streaming. - Project UP committed $1 billion to digital access and economic mobility programs. - Comcast's public GitHub organization hosts more than 200 repositories, including media, networking and software-development projects. ## Latest updates - **2026-07** — Second-quarter results showed Xfinity Mobile above 10 million lines and Peacock profitable for the first time. - **2026-06** — Comcast announced plans to separate NBCUniversal and Sky into a second publicly traded company, with completion expected in roughly one year. - **2026-06** — Xfinity began rolling out same-day WiFi gateway delivery in Washington, D.C., with broader footprint expansion planned by year-end. - **2026-04** — Xfinity Mobile launched Mobile Select and Mobile Plus plans with WiFi PowerBoost and bundled travel and device benefits. - **2026-04** — Xfinity Create Your Own Multiview was named a 2026 NAB Product of the Year in streaming. - **2026-01** — Comcast completed the tax-free separation of Versant Media Group, which began trading independently on Nasdaq. - **2025-06** — Xfinity introduced four national internet tiers with unlimited data, an advanced gateway and simpler guaranteed pricing. - **2025-05** — Universal Epic Universe opened in Orlando. - **2025-01** — Comcast launched an open-standard ultra-low-lag internet experience with initial support from Apple applications, Meta, NVIDIA and Valve. ## Links - Website: https://corporate.comcast.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/comcast - Twitter/X: https://x.com/comcast - GitHub: https://github.com/Comcast - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/comcast - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comcast/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comcast --- Profile page: https://yespress.io/comcast Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io Last updated: 2026-08-12