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NASDAQ:VSNT 5 January 2026 - 11 January 2026

Comcast’s Versant spinoff is done — what’s inside VSNT and why CMCSA shares slid

Comcast’s Versant spinoff is done — what’s inside VSNT and why CMCSA shares slid

Comcast completed the spinoff of its NBCUniversal cable networks into Versant Media Group, which began trading on Nasdaq as VSNT. Comcast shares fell 5.4% in premarket trading, while Versant dropped 3%. Versant includes CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, and digital assets like Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes. Shareholders received one Versant share for every 25 Comcast shares held as of Dec. 16.
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