Tag: Versant

Fubo ended Q4 2025 with 6.2 million North American subscribers, about 100,000 fewer than before its Hulu + Live TV merger. The company posted a $96.3 million pro forma loss on $1.5 billion in revenue, with individual performance hidden by…

Comcast finalized the spin-off of Versant Media, transferring control of its cable and news networks into a standalone public company. Versant’s shares dropped 13 percent on their first day of trading, while Comcast stock rose, signaling investor preference for the…

Versant has launched USA Sports, a new division aiming to unify and elevate its sports programming across USA Network, Golf Channel, and CNBC. The unit, which will air over 10,000 hours of content including NASCAR, Premier League, WWE, and a…

NBCUniversal is reviving NBC Sports Network on November 17 via YouTube TV, reinforcing a hybrid strategy that blends linear and streaming to maximize control, reach, and monetization of live sports. The move protects NBCU’s brand visibility and bargaining power as…

Comcast has formally entered the mix for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, retaining Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and gaining access to the company's financial data room. The move signals serious acquisition interest despite public caution about M&A.…

Comcast reported a steadier but stagnant Q3 for Peacock, with reduced losses ($217M) and flat subscriber growth (41M). The platform is now cost-controlled and stable, but it is not driving growth. This reflects broader challenges as Comcast’s core connectivity businesses…

NBCUniversal and YouTube TV inked a wide-ranging multi-year carriage deal that keeps NBC, Telemundo, and cable networks, including those transitioning to Versant, available to YouTube TV’s 10 million subscribers. The agreement also includes the relaunch of NBC Sports Network, expands…

Versant reported a continued decline in annual revenue and net income as it prepares to go public. The Comcast spinoff, which now includes legacy networks like CNBC, USA, and SYFY, posted $7 billion in 2024 revenue, down from $7.4 billion…

Versant has signed an exclusive multiyear media rights deal with League One Volleyball (LOVB), marking its first original sports rights acquisition and anchoring its broader strategy around women’s sports. As it prepares to spin out from NBCUniversal, Versant is leaning…

NBC has secured a six-year extension with the USGA to remain the exclusive broadcast partner for the U.S. Open through 2032. The deal, which begins in 2027, also marks the first sports media-rights acquisition for Versant, Comcast’s upcoming spin-off. Coverage…