Comcast Gains 0.93 as Trading Volume Plummets to 145th Rank Amid MLB Deal Talks Comcast Shares Rise 0.93 But Daily Volume Drops 20 to 145th as MLB Pact Nears Comcast Surges 0.93 Yet Trading Volume Falls to 145th as MLB Rights Deal Looms

On August 21, 2025, Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) closed with a 0.93% gain, while its daily trading volume of $540 million ranked 145th among listed stocks, a 20.09% decline from the previous day’s activity.

NBCUniversal, the media arm of Comcast, is nearing a landmark three-year agreement with Major League Baseball (MLB) valued at approximately $200 million annually. The deal, still under negotiation, would grant NBC and its Peacock streaming service rights to broadcast games, including Wild Card playoff matches and Sunday morning fixtures. This partnership aims to bolster Peacock’s sports content strategy, a key component as Comcast prepares to split its media empire. Sources indicate the final terms could expand beyond the initial estimate, with potential additions to the agreement.

Parallel discussions between Netflix and MLB for exclusive coverage of the Home Run Derby through 2028 have been omitted from this analysis, as per user specifications. The focus remains solely on developments directly impacting Comcast’s valuation and operational strategy.

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