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APPLE, META, & MICROSOFT EARNINGS BREAKDOWN
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- The Media Odyssey
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- Jan 30, 2026
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Apple, Microsoft, and Meta — with a quick detour into Comcast — have all reported earnings, and we’re breaking it down. Welcome back to The Media Odyssey podcast. In this episode, Evan and Marion ask the big question: why did the market cheer some results and punish others, even when the numbers looked strong? The conversation dives into iPhone surprises, AI spending anxiety, advertising dominance, and what all of this says about where big tech and media are headed next. Key Takeaways: 1. Apple: iPhone to the Rescue (Again) Apple posted a better-than-expected quarter, mostly thanks to strong iPhone demand — the first real year-over-year growth in four years. Much of that growth came from China, which raises questions about how repeatable it is. Services revenue crossed $100B annually, but growth is slowing, and iPhones still account for over half of Apple’s total revenue. Still cautious, Apple is taking a wait-and-see approach to AI, focusing on on-device features rather than building massive infrastructure. And finally we pose the question: with such a premium audience, why hasn’t Apple built a serious advertising business yet? 2. Microsoft: Great Numbers, Nervous Investors Microsoft delivered strong results across the board, with cloud and AI continuing to power growth. Despite that, the stock dropped as investors worried about how much the company is spending on AI, especially through its OpenAI partnership. Copilot adoption is real, but expectations were even higher — and the market wanted faster proof. Gaming (including Activision Blizzard) barely got a mention, highlighting ongoing uncertainty about Microsoft’s role in the future of gaming. Bottom line, we found Microsoft is getting punished not for weak performance, but for investing too aggressively. 3. Meta: A…