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Comcast completes spin-off of Versant

Versant is off to a rocky start on first day of trading after spinoff from Comcast

The early ratings for Versant are in — with shares of the new owner of cable television stalwarts like CNBC, USA Network and the recently rebranded MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) tumbling nearly 15% on their first day of trading.

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After Comcast Completes Versant Spin-Off, Shares of Cable Networks Company Slide

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Comcast Completes Separation Of Versant Media

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Comcast spinoff Versant slips in Nasdaq debut as cable worries persist

Shares of Versant Media Group (VSNT.O), home to channels such as USA Network and CNBC, slumped more than 10% in its market debut after its spinoff from Comcast, underscoring investor skepticism around...

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Comcast’s Versant Spinoff Goes Public

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Mixed media: Versant slides on its first day of trading while Comcast gains

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Versant CEO Touts “Scale, Strategy and Leadership to Grow” as Comcast Completes Separation

As a standalone company, we enter the market with the scale, strategy and leadership to grow and evolve our business model,” says CEO Mark Lazarus.

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Versant Shares Dip On Day One As Comcast Spinoff Settles Into NYC Headquarters, Looks To Future

Shares of the newly public Versant Media fell on the first day of trading as an independent public company, closing down 13% at $40.57.

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Comcast spinoff Versant — home to rebranded MSNBC— plummets in market debut

The spinoff is Comcast's response to shifting market dynamics in the media industry, as streaming pressures traditional cable TV viewership.

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Versant Stock Plunges 13% in Nasdaq Debut

The company, which houses USA Network, MS Now, CNBC and more, begins trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol VSNT starting Monday

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LIVE: VERSANT Media Rings the Opening Bell

About This EventVERSANT Media (Nasdaq: VSNT), an independent media company comprising entertainment, news, sports and digital platforms, begins trading on Nasdaq today as an independent company following completion of Comcast spin-off.

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