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Mika Brzezinski Praises Fox News, Jesse Watters for Abdul El-Sayed Interview

"It was a little hard to watch at times, but at the same time, I commend him for going on. And I commend Jesse Watters for having him on. I hope there’s more of it still ahead.”

Kirk Herbstreit: ESPN “Guilty” of Lack of College Football Coverage on Daily Studio Shows

"It's NFL or LeBron James or the Yankees or the Dodgers. They're playing the hits. They're not breaking down what's going on in Nebraska unless there's turmoil."

Gregg Giannotti: Replacing Damon Amendolara With Steve Torre a “Weird” Choice for Mad Dog Sports Radio

"You're telling me you're going to be the program director and the morning guy? What is this? Omaha?"

David Pollack Partners With On3 For Distribution Of See Ball Get Ball

"When you look at the audience On3 has built, the momentum behind the brand and how committed they are to college football, uniting with On3 was a no-brainer. I’m excited about what we can build together."

Versant Reports 3.8% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"We continued executing our strategy by investing in opportunities that will drive the next phase of our growth."

VERSANT, NBCUniversal Land Multi-Year Agreements For Bundesliga Soccer U.S. Telecasts

"These partnerships with USA Sports and Telemundo mark the next phase of our strategy, combining outstanding distribution with significant commercial opportunity and bringing the Bundesliga closer to more fans across the United States than ever before."

Versant To Buy Golf Simulator Company Full Swing For Over Half A Billion Dollars

"Full Swing is exactly the kind of strategic platform that reflects how we are building Versant: investing in our core markets, extending the reach of our iconic brands and creating new ways to serve passionate audiences."

CNBC Adds Ken Brown as Managing Editor of Digital and Editorial Strategy

"From the capital demands of AI and the pace of innovation to the resurgence of dealmaking, major shifts are rapidly transforming industries. We see enormous opportunity to deepen our reporting, break more news, and grow our audience around these stories."

Versant Reports 1% Revenue Decline During 2026’s First Quarter

“Our first quarter as an independent company marks an important milestone for Versant and reflects a solid start to the year."

Jen Psaki at NAB Show: MS NOW Mightier as a Standalone Network

"We're smaller, but we're mightier in a lot of ways. And that's enabled us to be a bit more agile, too."

Versant Reports Nearly $7 Billion in 2025 Revenue During First-Ever Financial Results

$1.6 billion came from advertising revenue on brands like CNBC, MS NOW, USA, Syfy, Oxygen, and E!, among others.

CNBC Begins Round of Layoffs Ahead of Versant’s First Earnings Report

The cuts for CNBC come as Versant prepares to showcase its first-ever financial results next week. The company separated from NBCUniversal late last year.

Versant CEO Mark Lazarus: ‘Today Marks a Defining Moment’ as Company Begins Trading on Nasdaq

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

VERSANT Announces Partnership With Rory McIlroy Launching New Production Venture

"This extension not only preserves the connection between our brand and one of the most respected athletes in the world; it unlocks entirely new paths for creativity, commerce, and fan engagement"

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Kirk Herbstreit: ESPN “Guilty” of Lack of College Football Coverage on Daily Studio Shows

"It's NFL or LeBron James or the Yankees or the Dodgers. They're playing the hits. They're not breaking down what's going on in Nebraska unless there's turmoil."

Gregg Giannotti: Replacing Damon Amendolara With Steve Torre a “Weird” Choice for Mad Dog Sports Radio

"You're telling me you're going to be the program director and the morning guy? What is this? Omaha?"

David Pollack Partners With On3 For Distribution Of See Ball Get Ball

"When you look at the audience On3 has built, the momentum behind the brand and how committed they are to college football, uniting with On3 was a no-brainer. I’m excited about what we can build together."

Political Advertising on Radio Jumps 22% as 2026 Midterms Approach

Political advertising on radio has jumped 22% in the...