January 05, 2010

With the addition of 51% of NBCU, Comcast will become a major force in content creation and distribution businesses with strong growth prospects. Comcast's ability to fund this acquisition entirely from its internal cash flow demonstrates the enormous financial strengths of its traditional cable business. Cable networks now supply 65% of the total earnings of the major media companies, as they remain strong in the face of slumping profits from nearly every other media sector. Screen Digest believes Comcast has, with this deal, created a strong voice for itself on every key issue facing the media industry as it responds to both the threats and opportunities of the internet.

Tables and charts included:

• Cable vs. Broadcast Share of Primetime US Household Viewing (%)
• Cable Networks Financial Results for 2009 Compared to Results for All Other Operations of Major Media Companies
• Comcast Triple Play Revenues ($m)
• Cable vs. Broadcast Share of Primetime US Household Viewing (%)
• Revenues of Major Media Companies
• Operating Income of Major Media Companies
• Comcast Cable Channels Average Nightly Households Viewing 2006-09
• NBCU/Comcast Joint Venture 2009 Revenues (Pro Forma)
• NBCU/Comcast Joint Venture 2009 Operating Cash Flow (Pro Forma)
• NBCU/Comcast JV (m)
• NBCU/Comcast JV (pro forma) (m)
• Operating Cash Flow Margins of NBCU and Comcast Cable Networks (%)
• NBC Universal Cable Networks: Key Financials (in millions of US dollars)
• NBC Universal: Cable Networks Key Financials ($m)
• Comcast Cable Network Economics
• Comcast: Cable Networks Key Financials ($m)
• Comcast Cable Channels Growth in Total Households 2006-2009
• Comparison of Broadcast and Cable Network Ratings
• US TV advertising revenues ($m)
• US TV advertising revenues (%)

Pages: 24

Tables & charts: 20

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