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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Apr 22, 2026

NBCUniversal Cuts Nearly 50 Employees in Peacock Marketing and Ad Sales

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
50
EFFECTIVE DATE
Apr 22, 2026
50 OF 186,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Department affected: Peacock Marketing, Entertainment and Ad Sales.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

NBCUniversal has laid off nearly 50 employees across its Peacock marketing, entertainment, and ad sales departments. This reduction comes as part of a broader restructuring effort within the company, aimed at streamlining operations and improving efficiency. The layoffs reflect ongoing challenges in the media landscape, particularly in the streaming sector, where competition has intensified. NBCUniversal's decision highlights the need for companies in the industry to adapt to changing market conditions. The affected departments are crucial to the company's promotional and sales strategies for its streaming service, Peacock.

Comcast Corporation cut 50 jobs affecting its Peacock Marketing, Entertainment and Ad Sales team as of April 22, 2026.

LayoffTalk has tracked 29 layoff events at Comcast Corporation since February 2025, including 679 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 26 additional events known from news reporting.

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SOURCE
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Comcast CorporationCMCSA
Communication Services · 186,000 employees
29
EVENTS TRACKED
679
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED APR 23, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026