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Versant’s playbook: use linear cash flow to buy time for digital pivot

Spun out of Comcast in January 2026, Versant now has freedom to invest its cable cash flow into sports rights, digital platforms and tangential assets like golf-simulator maker Full Swing.

Why it matters. Other spun-off cable networks now have a template: use residual linear cash flow to buy sports rights and digital assets rather than simply managing decline.

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