Comcast Corp. named the board members of the planned spinoff Versant Media Group Inc., moving forward on separating cable channels from its NBCUniversal business.

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Comcast on Thursday announced the expected board members of its cable networks spinout, Versant. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. They come from backgrounds in media ...

Versant is on track to be spun out from Comcast before the end of 2025, Lazarus confirmed. The assets held by the new company generated about $7 billion in revenue last year.

Comcast on Thursday announced the expected board members of its cable networks spinout, Versant. They come from backgrounds in media, technology, finance and other industries, according to Versant.

Selecting 'Versant' Comcast relied on marketing employees from each of SpinCo's brands to help decide on a name. Meetings began in late December, according to people familiar with the process.

Comcast’s SpinCo, which will include cable networks USA, MSNBC, CNBC and E!, will be renamed Versant to emphasize corporate versatility and adaptability.

Versant is on track to be spun out from Comcast before the end of 2025, Lazarus confirmed. The assets held by the new company generated about $7 billion in revenue last year.