The numbers

10 million — Comcast delivers best wireless quarter ever, surpassing 10 million total lines.

3.7% — Business services connectivity revenue increased 3.7% to $2.7 billion.

$189 million — EBITDA for Peacock’s first profitable quarter.

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48 million — Peacock paid subscribers following 2 million additions due to NBA Playoffs, FIFA World Cup, and Love Island.

The watercooler talk

Comcast announced its potential split from NBCU around three weeks ago, and rumors of consolidation have been swirling ever since. With that in mind, executives, including Brian Roberts, chairperson and co-CEO of Comcast Corporation, and Mike Cavanagh, co-CEO of Comcast Corporation, addressed the possibility of media consolidation during Comcast’s Q2 earnings call on Thursday.

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