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Kayla Hanley Exits WCOL Columbus After Fourteen Years

"I've been given a job opportunity to be home with my girls"

Aaron Rodgers Critical of ‘Network’ Coverage Of Dianna Russini, Vaccination Controversies During Pat McAfee Show Appearance

"What are the networks doing? You have literally an individual that maybe used to work at ESPN that covers our league at the highest level. And there's a major scandal, and it's just like nobody can fu**ing talk about it. What are we doing?"

MS NOW Announces Launch Date, Name for New Show Hosted by Peter Alexander

"With the midterm elections quickly approaching and the race for the White House beginning to take shape the day after, we are well-positioned to play a leading role in covering the stories, issues, and campaigns that will define the years ahead.”

Beasley Media Group Sells Stations in Charlotte, Las Vegas to EMF

"These transactions reflect our continued commitment to strategically managing our portfolio while preserving the outstanding local brands and personalities our audiences know and love."

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"

Cara Banks Departs Golf Channel for Role with NBC Sports

Cara Banks is helping lead the network's golf coverage, as well as working on the Olympics and the Premier League.

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Aaron Rodgers Critical of ‘Network’ Coverage Of Dianna Russini, Vaccination Controversies During Pat McAfee Show Appearance

"What are the networks doing? You have literally an individual that maybe used to work at ESPN that covers our league at the highest level. And there's a major scandal, and it's just like nobody can fu**ing talk about it. What are we doing?"

MS NOW Announces Launch Date, Name for New Show Hosted by Peter Alexander

"With the midterm elections quickly approaching and the race for the White House beginning to take shape the day after, we are well-positioned to play a leading role in covering the stories, issues, and campaigns that will define the years ahead.”

Beasley Media Group Sells Stations in Charlotte, Las Vegas to EMF

"These transactions reflect our continued commitment to strategically managing our portfolio while preserving the outstanding local brands and personalities our audiences know and love."

Audacy Partners With Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Football Happy Hour Podcast

"I took a lot of meetings, but Audacy's reach and expertise in sports audio make them the perfect partner to help us keep that consistency and keep growing this show for years to come."