本月早些时候，康卡斯特总裁Mike Cavanagh在瑞银举办的投资者会议上曾透露，公司的收购方案核心 是将NBC环球旗下的媒体、主题公园及影视制作业务，与华纳兄弟探索的影视工作室及流媒体部门进 行整合。 知情人士表示，康卡斯特认为，通过削减成本和把握增长机遇，将其娱乐资产与华纳兄弟探索的资产合 并，将创造出一个比两家公司独立运营更具价值的新实体。康卡斯特将在新业务中持有51%的股权。 总部位于费城的有线电视和宽带提供商康卡斯特，其整体股票市值约为1110亿美元。两家公司均拒绝置 评。 文件同时指出，康卡斯特的出价不包括USA、CNBC和MS Now等有线电视网络，这些网络即将作为 Versant Media Group分拆给股东。据了解，竞标方在计算中一直采用华纳兄弟探索的总股本为25.9亿 股。 智通财经APP获悉，据华纳兄弟探索公司(WBD.US)的一份文件披露，康卡斯特(CMCSA.US)提议将其 NBC环球(NBCUniversal) 业务与华纳兄弟探索合并，该提议对这家有线电视巨头在合并后业务中的权益 估值高达810亿美元。 这份于周三发布的文件提及了一家被称为"A公司"的竞标方，知情人士确认其为 ...

Core Insights - Versant, a spinoff from Comcast, is preparing for its public offering on Nasdaq under the ticker "VSNT" [1] - Versant's financial performance has shown a decline in revenue and net income over the past few years [2] Financial Performance - In the last fiscal year, Versant generated $7 billion in revenue, a decrease from $7.4 billion in 2023 and $7.8 billion in 2022 [2] - The net income attributable to Versant was $1.4 billion last year, down from $1.5 billion in 2023 and $1.8 billion in 2022 [2] Industry Context - Traditional media companies, including cable networks, are experiencing financial pressures due to a shift in viewer preferences from pay TV to streaming platforms, leading to reduced advertising spending [3] - Comcast's strategy to create Versant aims to separate the declining cable business from its more profitable internet and streaming services, allowing Versant to focus on adapting its brands for a streaming-centric market [4] - Approximately 65 million households still receive some form of cable service, indicating a significant but declining market [4]

Group 1 - Comcast's spinoff of its NBCUniversal cable network portfolio will be named Versant, concluding a months-long naming process [1] - Versant will own cable networks such as USA, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel, along with digital assets like Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes [2][4] - The remaining NBCUniversal assets, including Peacock and Universal Studios, will stay with Comcast [3] Group 2 - The name Versant is intended for business-to-business purposes and will not be consumer-facing, focusing on individual brands instead [3][4] - Versant is expected to be spun out from Comcast before the end of 2025, with the new company's assets generating approximately $7 billion in revenue last year [4] - The company aims to build a growth narrative for investors, potentially including acquisitions beyond traditional media [5] Group 3 - The emphasis on versatility reflects the changing media landscape, with plans to expand beyond linear TV and streaming [5][6] - An example of this strategy is the Golf Channel's acquisition of GolfNow, indicating a move towards building profitable businesses outside of traditional media [6]