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Peacock achieves profitability driven by World Cup and reality TV

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Peacock, the streaming service owned by NBCUniversal, has achieved profitability for the first time, reporting an adjusted EBITDA of $189 million in the second quarter. This financial milestone was primarily driven by the success of major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup and NBA playoffs, alongside popular reality shows such as Love Island USA. The platform also saw a subscriber increase to 48 million, highlighting its shift towards live content and original programming as core offerings. AI

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Peacock achieves profitability driven by World Cup and reality TV

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Anna Washenko) ·

    Peacock is finally profitable, thanks to the World Cup and Love Island

    Gooooooooooool!

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