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Versant announces $1 billion buyback plan after Comcast spin-off

Versant Media on Tuesday ​unveiled a $1 billion share buyback plan ‌and reported a decline in annual revenue in the company’s first results since the ​completion of its spin-off from Comcast, ​creating a business dominated by legacy ⁠linear cable networks.

Shares of the ​company jumped 6% in premarket trading.
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Traditional cable ​networks have seen a steady drop in viewership, a trend intensified by the popularity of ​on-demand content that offers greater ​choice and flexibility than sched… [317 chars]

Source: Reuters | Published: 2026-03-03T12:11:01Z

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