Versant has finalized the acquisition of Free TV Networks, the broadcast-focused media company founded by industry veteran Jonathan Katz.

Versant, Comcast's spinoff of the majority of its NBCUniversal cable network portfolio, is gearing up to go public. Versant's revenue has been on the decline in recent years. The new entity will trade ...

NEW YORK — Nasdaq-traded Versant, the entity spun off from NBCUniversal that includes MVPD-distributed channels such as USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel, now officially has ...