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6日前
Versant to Report Second Quarter 2026 Operating and Financial ResultsJuly 6, 2026 4:30 PM
Business Wire Versant Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSNT) today announced it will report second quarter 2026 operating and financial results on Thursday, August 6, 2026, and will hold a conference call on the same day at 8:00 a.m. ET. The call will be hosted by Versant’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Lazarus, and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Anand Kini. A live audio webcast of the call will be available on Versant’s Investor Relations website at investors.versantmedia.com. A replay of the audio webcast will also be available on Versant’s Investor Relations website following the conference call. To participate by telephone, dial (877) 407-0832 (toll-free) or +1 (201) 689-8433 (local). Please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call and request to be connected to the Versant earnings conference call. To receive Versant’s latest press releases, financial updates, and event notifications, please visit our Investor Relations website at investors.versantmedia.com and subscribe to email alerts. About Versant
Versant Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant’s sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, and GolfPass. Visit www.versantmedia.com for more information. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260706036285/en/ Investor Contacts:
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Wylie.Collins@VersantMedia.com Natalie Candela
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Keith@VersantMedia.com Hollie Tracz
Hollie.Tracz@VersantMedia.com Original: Versant to Report Second Quarter 2026 Operating and Financial Results
US Market News
7日前
Versant Announces Agreement to Acquire Full SwingJuly 6, 2026 7:59 AM
Business Wire Full Swing is a leading sports technology platform for golf, baseball, and multi-sport interactive experiences Acquisition will add Full Swing's interactive sports platform to Versant’s portfolio, expanding capabilities in immersive play, training, entertainment, and performance data Versant Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSNT) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Full Swing, a leading sports technology company with patented hardware and integrated software used by consumers, competitive athletes, coaches, and commercial venues. Under the terms of the agreement, Versant will acquire Full Swing from Bruin Capital and a group of minority investors for approximately $530 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Full Swing will add an interactive sports platform to Versant’s portfolio, spanning immersive simulation, launch monitors, virtual greens, integrated software, and performance data. Built first in golf and now extending into baseball and other sports, Full Swing supports data-driven practice, play, training, and entertainment across at-home, commercial and professional environments with simulated sports and family entertainment experiences. The transaction will build on Versant’s leadership in golf while expanding the company’s capabilities into interactive sports experiences. Full Swing will be anchored in Versant’s golf business, supported by Golf Channel, GolfNow and GolfPass, and will provide a new way to engage the growing golf community. The acquisition will also create opportunities to develop a unique ecosystem across content, commerce, training, venues, and performance data, while supporting Full Swing’s continued growth as a sports technology company. “Full Swing is exactly the kind of strategic platform that reflects how we are building Versant: investing in our core markets, extending the reach of our iconic brands and creating new ways to serve passionate audiences,” said Mark Lazarus, Chief Executive Officer of Versant. “Sports are becoming more interactive, more data-driven and more connected, and Full Swing allows us to build on that momentum. Starting from our strength in golf, we see an opportunity to scale a multi-sports technology platform for athletes, coaches, consumers, and fans.” “Full Swing will add a powerful performance layer to Versant, bringing interactive products, precise data and immersive software to players wherever they engage, including at home, on the range, in venues or with coaches,” said Will McIntosh, President, Digital Platforms and Ventures at Versant. “We have long admired what Ryan and his leadership team have built at Full Swing and look forward to welcoming them to the Versant family as we work together to extend the platform’s reach and impact across training, competition and entertainment.” "This is an exciting next chapter for Full Swing. Joining Versant gives us the scale and distribution to bring our technology to even more golfers, athletes and fans, while staying focused on what we do best — building the most connected and immersive way to play and train,” said Ryan Dotters, Chief Executive Officer of Full Swing. “We're proud of what our team has built, and we look forward to growing it alongside Versant's portfolio of iconic brands." “Joining Versant’s portfolio and resources, under Mark's vision for the future of sports and fan experiences, is exactly the kind of next chapter we set out for when we acquired Full Swing five years ago,” said George Pyne, Bruin Capital’s Founder & Chief Executive Officer. “Its data and technology are a perfect fit for the interactive, athlete-to-fan ecosystem Versant is building. This is truly a win for everyone, and we’re thrilled for Ryan and the team.” Following the closing of the transaction, Full Swing will operate within Versant’s Digital Platforms and Ventures portfolio, and Dotters will join Versant, reporting to McIntosh. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second half of 2026. Gibson Dunn acted as legal advisor to Versant. Moelis & Company LLC. acted as financial advisor, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal counsel to Bruin. About Full Swing Full Swing is the industry leader in pioneering sports technology. Its lineup of trailblazing golf and baseball products entertains users around the world while helping them to practice with purpose. As the Official Licensed Simulator of the PGA TOUR and an Official Technology Partner of TGL presented by SoFi, Full Swing simulators bring unmatched real-ball-flight data to golf and immersive multi-sport experiences. The company’s KIT Launch Monitor, tested and trusted by Tiger Woods, is an indoor and outdoor practice solution that uniquely combines 16 points of club and ball data with high-resolution video. This groundbreaking technology has now been extended to baseball, so KIT can calculate both pre- and post-impact data performance insights like Squared Up Rate and Potential Exit Velocity. Full Swing’s impressive roster of champions is highlighted by PGA TOUR stars like Woods, Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele, as well as Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Steph Curry. About Versant Media Group, Inc. Versant Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates in four core markets: political news and opinion; business news and personal finance; golf; and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, SYFY and Oxygen, and complementary digital platforms Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass. Visit www.versantmedia.com for more information. About Bruin Capital Bruin Capital (www.bruincptl.com) is a global investment and operating platform focused on sports, media, marketing, entertainment, and related technology. Founded in 2015 by George Pyne, Bruin partners with founders and management teams to build and scale businesses powering the global sports economy. The firm’s portfolio includes As1, Box to Box Films, FairPlay Sports Media, Full Swing, Matchroom Sport, PlayGreen, Proof of the Pudding, Soulsight and TGI Sport. Bruin’s global headquarters is in Westchester County, New York; it’s portfolio has offices in 21 countries, with 3900 employees and does business in more than 100 countries worldwide. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward- looking statements are not historical facts or statements of current conditions, but instead represent only our beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. These may include, among other things, the anticipated benefits of the proposed acquisition of Full Swing, and associated opportunities, the timing of the closing of the acquisition, future business strategies, market opportunities, audience trends, distribution expansion, and other aspects of our operations and plans. 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2月前
Versant to Present at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications ConferenceMay 4, 2026 4:30 PM
Business Wire Versant Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSNT) today announced that Mark Lazarus, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on May 20, 2026, at 8:40 a.m. ET at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference in Boston, MA. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Versant Media Investor Relations website at investors.versantmedia.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website for a limited time following the conclusion of the presentation. To automatically receive Versant financial news by email, please visit the Investor Relations website and subscribe to email alerts. About Versant
Versant (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, and GolfPass. Visit www.VersantMedia.com for more information. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260504800545/en/ Investor Contacts:
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3月前
Versant Acquires AI-Driven Financial Insights Platform to Support CNBC’s Digital Platform GrowthApril 2, 2026 10:35 AM
Business Wire
Acquisition strengthens Versant’s ability to extend its core brands into digital platforms and services while enhancing CNBC’s data-driven capabilities
Versant Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSNT) today announced it has acquired StockStory, an AI-powered platform delivering financial analysis, market insights, and stock recommendations, further building on the company's leadership in business news and personal finance.
The acquisition reflects Versant’s continued expansion of its core businesses into digital platforms, evolving its business model and driving growth.
StockStory’s AI-driven technology will strengthen CNBC’s ability to provide data-driven insights with faster, more actionable analysis to help investors make informed investment decisions in real time.
“At Versant, we’re focused on extending our core brands into new platforms and services to drive growth across our portfolio,” said Deep Bagchee, Chief Product and Technology Officer for News at Versant. “This acquisition builds on that approach, adding capabilities that will enhance how we deliver insights and deepen engagement among retail investors across CNBC’s digital offerings.”
"We’re proud of what our team has built at StockStory - a platform combining AI and data-driven insights to help investors make better decisions," said Adam Hejl, Founder and CEO of StockStory. “We’re excited to join CNBC, a defining and deeply respected global brand, and contribute to its next chapter of digital growth."
StockStory’s technology focuses on scalable analysis of public companies, combining data, machine learning, AI, and editorial frameworks to generate investment insights. These capabilities will further enhance the depth and quality of CNBC’s coverage.
As part of the transaction, Adam Hejl will join Versant and report to Deep Bagchee, Chief Product and Technology Officer for News. StockStory’s team will support ongoing product and technology initiatives, with an initial focus on enhancing CNBC’s digital investing capabilities.
About Versant Media Group, Inc.
Versant Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates in four core markets: political news and opinion; business news and personal finance; golf and athletics participation; and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, SYFY and Oxygen, and complementary digital platforms Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass. Visit www.versantmedia.com for more information.
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Original: Versant Acquires AI-Driven Financial Insights Platform to Support CNBC’s Digital Platform Growth
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4月前
Bloomberg 500 (B500) Index Adds Eleven Securities Following March ReconstitutionMarch 5, 2026 8:30 AM
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NEW YORK, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Indices announced the following changes to the Bloomberg 500 (B500) Index effective prior to the open of trading on Thursday, March 12, 2026, to coincide with the March reconstitution of the index. The B500 contains the 500 most highly capitalized US companies weighted by float market cap, reflecting a market capitalization of $58.19 trillion.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS UW), Bloom Energy Corporation (BE UN), Ciena Corporation (CIEN UN), Coherent Corp.S (COHR UN), EchoStar Corporation (SATS UW), Flutter Entertainment PLC (FLUT UN), FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI UW), Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE UW), Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS UW), Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD UW), and Sandisk Corporation of Delaware (SNDK UW) will enter the index. These equities span a variety of sectors, but Technology is most represented amongst this set.Changes to the B500 Index reflect the results of a purely rules-based index design focused on measuring markets with transparency and representativeness beyond market capitalization alone. As a result, the B500 mitigates potential biases and systematically evaluates potential members, which may lead to earlier additions of qualified companies when compared to indices using a committee-based approach.Following is the list of membership changes:Index EventSecurity TickerCompany NameBICS SectorAdditionASTS UWAST SpaceMobile IncCommunicationsAdditionBE UNBloom Energy CorpIndustrialsAdditionCIEN UNCiena CorpTechnologyAdditionCOHR UNCoherent CorpTechnologyAdditionSATS UWEchoStar CorpCommunicationsAdditionFLUT UNFlutter Entertainment PLCConsumer DiscretionaryAdditionFTAI UWFTAI Aviation LtdIndustrialsAdditionLITE UWLumentum Holdings IncTechnologyAdditionNBIS UWNebius Group NVTechnologyAdditionRGLD UWRoyal Gold IncMaterialsAdditionSNDK UWSandisk Corp/DETechnologyDeletionALGN UWAlign Technology IncHealth CareDeletionARE UNAlexandria Real Estate Equities IncReal EstateDeletionBAH UNBooz Allen Hamilton Holding CorpTechnologyDeletionBAX UNBaxter International IncHealth CareDeletionBF/A UNBrown-Forman CorpConsumer StaplesDeletionBF/B UNBrown-Forman CorpConsumer StaplesDeletionBLDR UNBuilders FirstSource IncConsumer DiscretionaryDeletionBSY UWBentley Systems IncTechnologyDeletionCLX UNClorox Co/TheConsumer StaplesDeletionFDS UNFactSet Research Systems IncFinancialsDeletionNTNX UWNutanix IncTechnologyDeletionSNAP UNSnap IncCommunicationsDeletionSOLS UWSolstice Advanced Materials IncMaterialsDeletionUDR UNUDR IncReal EstateDeletionVSNT UWVersant Media Group IncCommunicationsDeletionZBRA UWZebra Technologies CorpTechnologyThe B500 is available to Terminal clients at {B500 INDEX }. All research and methodology for the indices are available at bloombergindices.com.About Bloomberg Index Services Limited
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