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Revolving Door Roundup: MSNBC Continues to Staff Up Ahead of Versant Launch
MSNBC is beefing up its executive ranks in preparation for its separation from the NBCUniversal News Group and the launch of ...
Versant Announces Its First Programming Slate
The portfolio of misfit NBCU cable channels announced its first programming slate since being announced as SpinCo. and ...
Versant Is New Name for Comcast Spin-Off
Versantr has been selected as the new name for the parent company of media assets slated to be spun off from Comcast and NBCU later in 2025 ...
Comcast’s CFO Makes the Case That Its TV Spin Off Company Can Be a Growth Engine
Jason Armstrong says that Versant, the new firm comprised of assets like MSNBC, CNBC, E!, USA Network and Syfy, will have "a ...
Seth Meyers Roasts ‘The Real Housewives,’ ‘Versant,’ Dick Wolf and the ‘Long Buried Secret’ of Matt Lauer at NBCUniversal Upfronts
Seth Meyers roasts 'The Real Housewives,' 'Versant,' Dick Wolf and the 'long buried secret' of Matt Lauer at NBCUniversal's ...
Seth Meyers Takes Swipes At Versant & Loss Of Hoda Kotb, Lester Holt At NBCU Upfront: “One Of The Nice Things About NBC Is Consistency”
Seth Meyers helped to close out NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation on Monday with yuks about Comcast’s Versant, Matt Lauer, ...
‘Anna Pigeon’ Drama Lands At USA Network & Kimora Lee Simmons Returns To E! As Comcast’s Versant Unveils First Content Slate
A new drama for USA Network and a new reality show from Kimora Lee Simmons lead the way for the slate, which is the first ...
Comcast’s Spinoff Will Be Called Versant
"It speaks to our adaptability and embraces the opportunity to shape a new, modern media company," CEO Mark Lazarus told staffers Tuesday.
Comcast’s Versant Unveils Programming Team; NBCU Execs Michael Sluchan & Susie Kricena Join Cori Abraham
Versant, the Comcast-owned company formerly known as SpinCo, has a new programming team. The company has named six executives, all formerly of NBCUniversal, across its entertainment portfolio, ...
NBCUniversal Strikes Deal to Sell Versant Ads for Two Cycles
NBCUniversal is parting ways with many of its cable networks, but the company will continue to sell all the commercials that appear on those outlets for the next two years. NBCU and Versant, the ...
Comcast's cable spinoff to be named Versant, picked to emphasize corporate versatility
Comcast’s SpinCo, which will include USA, MSNBC, CNBC and E!, will be renamed Versant to emphasize corporate versatility and ...
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Comcast’s Versant Launches Programming With Traditional Cable Slate — and Alan Cumming
Versant has locked in its programming slate ahead of the cable network portfolio’s spinoff from Comcast and NBCUniversal later this year, with 16 original series, as well as live events like WWE ...