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02 Mar 2026, 14:34 UTC · 33w ago
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Versant (VSNT) faces immediate execution risk as it enters its first solo carriage negotiations amid a long-term structural decline in cable revenue. While Charter (CHTR) shows signs of stabilization in its subscriber base, the overall outlook for the cable bundle remains fragile.
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5 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
Versant Media Group's revenue has declined three years running, from $7.8 billion in 2022 to $7.1 billion in 2024.
More negative than 94% of claims this week
More than 80% of Versant's revenue is derived from pay TV distribution, a sector facing deep pressures from streaming alternatives.
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The company faces a challenging transition with revenue declining from $7.8 billion in 2022 to $7.1 billion in 2024 and immediate risk from two distribution renewals coming up this year.
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Charter reported its first quarterly gain in cable customers since 2020, suggesting a possible stabilization of the traditional TV bundle.
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More negative than 90% of claims this week
Over half of pay TV subscribers are governed by agreements extending to 2028, and many sports deals last beyond 2030.
More positive than 80% of claims this week
Two major distribution agreements are coming up for renewal this year, marking the company's first solo negotiations.
More negative than 76% of claims this week
Versant is targeting a business model transition by 2026 to split revenue equally between pay TV and digital/subscription services.
More positive than 56% of claims this week
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More positive than 68% of ticker scores this week
Reported its first quarterly gain in cable customers since 2020, signaling possible stabilization.
More negative than 67% of ticker scores this week
The company faces declining revenues, a 25% stock drop since debut, and heavy reliance on a declining pay TV business.
More negative than 61% of ticker scores this week
Reported continued customer losses in its distribution business, though at a slower rate.
Near neutral — 91% of ticker scores this week are stronger
Mentioned only as a distributor of networks with no specific impact on its own business health.
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More positive than 52% of relationship scores this week
[a_to_b] Versant supplies content networks to Charter Communications via carriage agreements.
More positive than 52% of relationship scores this week
[a_to_b] Versant supplies content networks to Google's YouTube TV via carriage agreements.
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Price agrees with the score
$31.35 vs $33.32 close before publication (Feb 27) · not market-adjusted
VSNT chart →−54.3%
Price is moving against the score
$107.26 vs $234.63 close before publication (Feb 27) · not market-adjusted
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