8-K
filed January 5, 2026, 6:59 PM ET
ticker VSNT
CIK 0002067876
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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT): M&A transaction — Versant Media completes spin-off from Comcast, lists on Nasdaq as VSNT, enters $3B debt facilities
Versant Media Group, Inc.
- Completed separation from Comcast on Jan 2, 2026; Comcast distributed 100% of Versant shares to its shareholders at a 1:25 ratio.
- Versant shares began trading on Nasdaq under VSNT; Comcast retains no ownership interest.
- Funded $3.0B in debt at closing: $1.0B Term A Loan, $1.0B Term B Loan (SOFR+3.50%), $1.0B 7.250% senior notes; plus $750M revolver.
- Debt proceeds were used to make a $2.25B special cash payment to Comcast.
- Versant entered into agreements covering separation, taxes, transition services, employee matters, and commercial arrangements.
Key facts
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Governance Changes
SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06
confidence 0.9
Versant Media Group, Inc.: Amended and Restated Bylaws effective (effective 2026-01-02).
- Change
- bylaw amendment
- Effective
- 2026-01-02
Exact text from the filing
on January 2, 2026, Versant’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws became effective.
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Governance Changes
SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06
confidence 0.9
Versant Media Group, Inc.: Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation effective (effective 2026-01-02).
- Change
- charter amendment
- Effective
- 2026-01-02
Exact text from the filing
on January 2, 2026, Versant’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws became effective.
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M&A Transactions
SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01
confidence 0.9
Versant Media Group, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Comcast Corporation (closed 2026-01-02).
- Action
- change of control
- Counterparty
- Comcast Corporation
- Closing
- 2026-01-02
Exact text from the filing
On January 2, 2026 (the “Distribution Date”), after the close of trading on Nasdaq, the previously-announced separation (the “Separation”) of Versant Media Group, Inc. (“Versant”) from Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) was completed.
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.9
Versant Media Group, Inc. entered into Separation and Distribution Agreement with Comcast (effective 2026-01-02).
- Action
- entry
- Agreement
- supply
- Counterparty
- Comcast
- Effective
- 2026-01-02
Exact text from the filing
Versant entered into several agreements with Comcast on January 2, 2026 that, among other things, effect the Separation and provide a framework for its relationship with Comcast after the Separation, including: · a Separation and Distribution Agreement;
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