---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-26-000080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSNT"
cik: "0002067876"
company_name: "Versant Media Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:45:41.986350+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Versant Media completes spin-off from Comcast, lists on Nasdaq as VSNT, enters $3B debt facilities

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-26-000080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSNT
- cik: 0002067876
- company_name: Versant Media Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2067876/000095010326000080/0000950103-26-000080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2067876/000095010326000080/dp239186_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 0e63a21a0180f1699cc8aff8516501ed58d230a4
  claim: Versant Media Group, Inc.: Amended and Restated Bylaws effective (effective 2026-01-02).
  evidence_excerpt: on January 2, 2026, Versant’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws became effective.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2067876/000095010326000080/0000950103-26-000080-index.htm
- claim_id: 50870ecef7118b5ffbb3f31691a62085f24c8015
  claim: Versant Media Group, Inc.: Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation effective (effective 2026-01-02).
  evidence_excerpt: on January 2, 2026, Versant’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws became effective.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2067876/000095010326000080/0000950103-26-000080-index.htm
- claim_id: b26f83948c1f8f7cbee8671e531b7fcc7495bb8e
  claim: Versant Media Group, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Comcast Corporation (closed 2026-01-02).
  evidence_excerpt: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2067876/000095010326000080/0000950103-26-000080-index.htm
- claim_id: 9881ed42369e481904a55f72bc3c645d6f01040c
  claim: Versant Media Group, Inc. entered into Separation and Distribution Agreement with Comcast (effective 2026-01-02).
  evidence_excerpt: 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;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2067876/000095010326000080/0000950103-26-000080-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.