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- **Leadership Shift**: Steve Croney leads C&P pivot to simplified pricing and wireless integration, while Dave Watson transitions to strategic role.
- **Broadband Investment**: 3.7% EBITDA decline reflects costs of customer experience overhaul; wireless net additions hit 414,000, with 14% broadband penetration.
- **Sports Growth**: NBA rights acquisition positions NBCUniversal for advertising and Peacock growth, despite near-term EBITDA dilution.
- **Parks Expansion**: Epic Universe drives 19% revenue growth, with 2026 focus on ride capacity expansion and operating leverage.
- **Financial Resilience**: Free cash flow up 45% to $4.9B; $2.8B returned to shareholders despite near-term ARPU pressure.

**【CEO & President Summary Section】**
- **Leadership Transition**: Steve Croney becomes CEO of Connectivity & Platforms (C&P), succeeding Dave Watson, who becomes Vice Chairman. Steve's focus on operational transformation and AI-driven customer experience is highlighted.
- **Broadband Strategy Pivot**: Emphasizes long-term growth through simplified pricing, transparency, and wireless integration. C&P EBITDA declined 3.7% Q3 due to investments in customer experience and wireless expansion.
- **Wireless Momentum**: Wireless net additions hit 414,000 (Q3 record), with 14% penetration of broadband base. Free mobile line promotions drive new customer acquisition, with plans to monetize lines in 2026.
- **Sports & Media Expansion**: NBA rights acquisition positions NBCUniversal for advertising and distribution growth. Peacock subscriber retention stable despite $3 price hike, driven by sports and content slate.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Revenue Performance**: Total revenue down 3% YoY (excluding Paris Olympics impact), with 6% growth in Business Services and 19% in Parks. Free cash flow rose 45% to $4.9B, driven by tax benefits and capital spending efficiency.
- **Broadband Challenges**: ARPU growth slowed to 2.6% due to new pricing plans and free wireless promotions. No broadband rate hike planned for early 2026, expecting ARPU pressure to persist.
- **Wireless Growth**: Convergence revenue up 2.5%, with wireless ARPU up mid-teens. Premium unlimited plans target high-value customers, with 2-line plans at $40/month.
- **Parks Success**: Universal Orlando's Epic Universe drove 19% revenue growth, with focus on ride throughput expansion and operating leverage in 2026.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **ARPU & Wireless Conversion**: 2026 ARPU growth expected post-transition, with free wireless lines converting to paying relationships. 40% of new connects choose gig-plus speeds, up 10pts YoY.
- **Sports Rights Impact**: NBA rights create near-term EBITDA dilution but long-term upside via advertising and Peacock monetization. 20th season of Sunday Night Football is highest-grossing to date.
- **Business Services Resilience**: SMB segment faces fixed wireless competition, but Enterprise Solutions growth driven by advanced services (cybersecurity, cloud). Business Services EBITDA up nearly 5% Q3.
- **Capital Allocation**: $2.8B returned to shareholders (Q3), including $1.5B buybacks. Free cash flow growth supports reinvestment in C&P and growth businesses.


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