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Comcast's completion of the Versant Media Group spin-off is corroborated by the company's official Jan 5, 2026 announcement plus coverage from Forbes, Variety, CNBC and Wikipedia.

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Comcast completes cable spin-off into Versant

Comcast completed the spin-off of its cable business into Versant in January 2026. The transaction, first announced in 2024, separates the cable systems while Comcast retains its broadband and wireless operations.

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Comcast completed the spin-off of its cable business into a standalone company called Versant in January 2026. Shareholders received shares in both Comcast and Versant. Brian Roberts remains CEO of the company, which retains the Comcast name for its broadband and wireless operations while the cable entity operates on its own.

Comcast completed the spin-off of its cable business into a standalone company called Versant (previously reported as a 2024 plan). The separation of the cable systems was completed in January 2026.

Comcast shareholders received shares in both companies. Brian L. Roberts remains CEO of Comcast. The filing projected that the broadband and wireless business would retain the “Comcast” company name while the separated cable entity operates independently.
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