CRASTO .. The change comes as part of NBC's spinoff of its cable properties into an independent media company, Versant, which has a portfolio of brands including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel. "Over the last eight months, we have worked to untether ourselves from NBC News and embrace our independence," Kutler said. "During this time of transition, NBCUniversal decided that our brand requires a new, separate identity." MORE FOR YOU "The future of our success is not tied to remai ...