Versant Lays Out Original Content Strategy
Versant, a collection of cable networks and digital platforms that will spin off from Comcast early next year,…
Comcast’s Versant Spin-Off From NBCU Set to Close in January
The historic sundering of NBC from a portfolio of cable networks that have girded it for years will…
Versant’s Plans for USA, E! and Oxygen As They Split From NBCU
Characters are welcome again at USA Network, entertainment stays on the menu at E! and Oxygen still lives…
NBCSN vs. USA Sports vs. Peacock Compared
In the beginning, there was NBC… Over the last five years, television has seen biblical levels of mergers,…
New Sports Brand From USA Network and Versant
There’s a new sports TV player in town: USA Sports. Versant, the forthcoming cable channel spinoff from NBCUniversal,…
MSNBC Rebrand to MS NOW Will Take Place November 15
MSNBC‘s days are numbered, but the era of MS NOW is about to begin. In a memo to…
NBC News lays off 150 employees amid ratings declines and cable spinoffs
The home of “Today” and “Dateline” is cutting 150 positions, but employees will be encouraged to apply for…
Versant Hires Former WBD Talent Exec Liz Melcher
Versant, the Comcast-backed cable spin-off, has a new entertainment talent chief. The company has hired Liz Melcher as…