Versant Media Group, Inc 8-K, filed Dec 8, 2025
Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT)
About this 8-K
Versant Media Group, Inc filed this 8-K on December 8, 2025, reporting on events of December 4, 2025.
Items reported
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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Versant Media Group, Inc. has posted an investor presentation on its website. A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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| 99.1 | Investor Presentation, dated December 4, 2025 | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| VERSANT MEDIA GROUP, INC. | ||||||
| Date: December 8, 2025 | By: | /s/ Anand Kini | ||||
| Name: | Anand Kini | |||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President | |||||
Exhibit 99.1 December 4, 2025 1
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Today's Agenda Welcome Wylie Collins – EVP Investor Relations and Treasury Our Vision Mark Lazarus – CEO Unlocking Our Full Potential Anand Kini – COO & CFO KC Sullivan – President, CNBC; David Cho – Editor in Chief of CNBC CNBC Andrew Ross Sorkin – CNBC Squawk Box Co-anchor MS NOW Rebecca Kutler – President, MS NOW Break Matt Hong – President, Sports; Val Boreland – President, Entertainment Sports & Entertainment Julia Boorstin – CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Steve Phelps – Commissioner, NASCAR; Brian Rolapp – CEO, PGA TOUR The Business of Sports Rich Lerner – Golf Channel Host Growing Our Digital Platforms Will McIntosh – President, Digital Platforms & Ventures Financial Review & Transforming for the Future Anand Kini Q&A Mark Lazarus, Anand Kini Closing & Thank You Mark Lazarus 3
Disclaimers Caution Concerning Forward-looking Statements Non-GAAP Financial Measures This investor presentation includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements, including This presentation includes financial information prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). This presentation also includes non-GAAP financial information, Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are not including Adjusted EBITDA, Standalone Adjusted EBITDA, Standalone Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Standalone historical facts or statements of current conditions, but instead represent only our beliefs regarding future Adjusted Costs of Revenue and SG&A Expenses, Standalone Free Cash Flow, Standalone Free Cash Flow events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. These may Conversion, Net Debt and Net Leverage, which should be considered supplemental to, not a substitute for, or include estimates, projections and statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected superior to, the financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that these non- operating results, including, but not limited to, our forecasts with respect to full year 2025 and 2026, which GAAP financial measures provide users of our financial information with useful supplemental information that are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may enables a better comparison of our performance across periods. There are a number of limitations related to cause actual results to differ materially. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the the use of these non-GAAP financial measures and their nearest GAAP equivalents. For example, the Company’s words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend, “potential,” “strategy, ”future,” definitions of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by other “opportunity,” “commit,” “plan,” “goal,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue, companies. For a description of the non-GAAP financial information included herein and reconciliations to the will likely result and similar expressions. However, the absence of such words or expressions does not most directly comparable GAAP measure, see the slides entitled “Notes” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliations”. mean that a statement is not a forward-looking statement. Market and Industry Data There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or This investor presentation includes industry and market data that we obtained from industry publications, third- achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed party studies and surveys, such as from The Nielsen Company (US), LLC, National Golf Foundation, Inc. and or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the risks described in the “Risk Comscore, Inc., as well as internal analysis. Industry publications and surveys generally state that the information Factors” section of the Company’s Registration Statement on the Form 10, as it may be further amended, contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Each publication, study and report (the “Form 10”), which has been publicly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Important speaks as of its original publication date (and not as of the date of this investor presentation). While we are not factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but aware of any misstatements regarding the industry or market data presented herein, such data and estimates, are not limited to: particularly as they relate to market size, market growth and our general expectations, involve important risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed • general business, geopolitical and economic conditions and developments; under the headings “Risk Factors,” “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information,” and “Management’s • adverse developments affecting our industry; Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Form 10. For a summary of the • competition in our industry and market areas; sources of the industry and market data in this investor presentation, see the slides entitled “Sources.” • changes in consumer behavior; • fraud; Additional Information • disasters, pandemics, terrorist activities or international hostilities; For additional information with respect to VERSANT Media Group, Inc. and the proposed separation • reputational risk and the effects of negative publicity; and • (the “Separation”) from Comcast Corporation, please refer to the Form 10 on file with the U.S. Securities loss of key personnel. and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov. The Separation is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary conditions. This communication shall not constitute an offer of any securities for sale, nor shall You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the there be any offer, sale or distribution of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or distribution date they are made and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or actual results to would be unlawful prior to appropriate registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the fairness, accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we are not under any duty to update any of these forward-looking statements or any other information contained in this investor presentation. 4
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VERSANT at a Glance Large, Highly Engaged Customer Base 14B 65M 140M HOURS HOUSEHOLDS TRANSACTIONS Watched Watched VERSANT Processed Annually in 2024 Monthly in 2024 for Consumers 12
VERSANT at a Glance Strong, Profitable Business (Estimated 2025 Standalone Financial Metrics) $6.6B $2.2B $1.4B REVENUE ADJUSTED EBITDA FREE CASH FLOW In 2025 33% Adjusted EBITDA Margin 64% FCF Conversion 13
Experienced Management Team Mark Anand Val Matt Rebecca Will KC Lazarus Kini Boreland Hong Kutler McIntosh Sullivan Chief Executive Chief Operating Officer & President, President, President, President, Digital President, Officer Chief Financial Officer Entertainment Sports MS NOW Plaftorms & Ventures CNBC Keith Jordan Dave Brian Cocozza Fasbender Pietrycha Dorfler Chief Communications General Counsel & Chief Revenue Chief Human Officer Corporate Secretary & Business Officer Resources Officer 14
World Class Board of Directors David Mark Rebecca Creighton Michael Novak Lazarus Campbell Condon Conway Chairman, VERSANT CEO, Former Chairman of Int’l Of Counsel, Former CEO of Starbucks Former CEO of Yum! Brands VERSANT Content & Ops. at Disney A&O Shearman North America David Gerald L. Scott Maritza Len Eun Hassell Mahoney Montiel Potter Co-Founder of Alakai Group Chairman & CEO, Former Deputy CEO & Vice President & CIO, Former Chairman & CEO, Chief Innov. Officer, Samsung Peter Millar Chairman, Deloitte US Wildcat Capital Management The Bank of New York Mellon 15
VERSANT Operates in Four Large, Growing, Dynamic Markets Business News & Political News Golf & Athletics Sports & Genre Personal Finance & Opinion Participation Entertainment Iconic Very Large Financial Powerful Digital Strong Growth Brands Audience Scale Platforms Opportunity 16
Business News & Personal Finance ~$20B MARKET 17
Business News & Personal Finance US Market Fundamentals 107M retail investors, +40% since 2019 ~$20B Online business/financial news audience +25% since 2021 MARKET VERSANT Leadership #1 Global Business News Media Company #1 Business News Digital Site #1 CEO Media Outlet 18
Political News & Opinion ~$20B MARKET 19
Political News & Opinion US Market Fundamentals 75M interested in political issues and current events, +35% since 2019 ~$20B 154M adults voted in 2024 election, +16% since 2012 MARKET VERSANT Leadership #2 Rated Cable Network (all genres) #1 Political News Digital Site #1 News Brand on YouTube 20
Golf & Athletics Participation ~$20B ~$45B MARKET MARKET 21
Golf & Athletics Participation US Market Fundamentals 28M on-course golfers, +16% since 2019 19M off-course golfers, nearly double from 2019 ~$20B ~$45B 59M golf fans, +37% since 2023 MARKET MARKET VERSANT Leadership #1 Golf Media Outlet with 40% share of hours watched Leading Digital Tee Time Reservation System Leading Golf Course Software Provider 22
Sports & Genre Entertainment ~$200B MARKET 23
Sports & Genre Entertainment US Market Fundamentals 700B Sports & Ent. hours watched in 2024, +7% from 2019 ~$200B Growth in streaming offsetting Pay TV declines MARKET VERSANT Leadership Top 5 Cable ent. network 30 consecutive years (USA) Leading Digital movie ticketing service (Fandango) #1 Pop Culture News brand on social platforms (E!) 24
Market Leading Brand Portfolio US Adult Awareness of Select VERSANT Brands 92% 93% 95% 91% 92% 92% of US adults consider brands important to purchase decisions 25
VERSANT Strength in Live Programming 2024 VERSANT Audience Distribution 38% Entertainment Live TV audience share 62% continues to grow Live News 2019: 26% of hours watched & Sports 2024: 36% of hours watched 26
VERSANT Strength in Live Programming 2024 VERSANT Audience Distribution 38% Entertainment 62% Live News & Sports 27
Expansive VERSANT Sports Portfolio Exclusive Rights to Premier Properties Established Professional Rapidly Growing Olympics and Leagues Women’s Sports College Sports 2,200 hours 675 hours 1,000 hours 28
VERSANT’s Favorable Market Position % of Company’s Audience from Live News & Sports (2024) 94% 62% 57% 54% 25% 20% <1% 29
VERSANT’s Audience Scale Rivals Largest Streamers 2024 Total Hours Watched 2024 Accessible US Households (per Nielsen) 93M Netflix 69M VERSANT Hulu 66M Disney + 63M 40.5B Peacock 50M 14.4B 13.8B 49M Paramount + 10.4B 49M HBO Max Apple TV 28M 30
Audience Leadership with Live Events Top Destination across News and Sports Top 5 Business Outlets by Top 5 Cable Networks by Top 5 TV Networks by Golf Global Monthly Reach (Q4 2024) Hours Watched (2024) US Audience (2024) Property Reach Network Hours Network Avg Audience CNBC 501M Golf + USA 467M Fox News 1.4M Forbes 243M NBC 293M MS NOW 0.8M Bloomberg 182M CBS 274M ESPN 0.6M WSJ 173M ESPN 66M CNN 0.5M The Economist 121M CW 23M Hallmark 0.4M 31
VERSANT Strength in Live Programming 2024 VERSANT Audience Distribution 38% Entertainment 62% Live News & Sports 32
VERSANT’s Growth Strategy 1. Win with 2. Reach New 3. Launch and Scale Premium Content Audiences Digital Platforms Strengthen Add non-Pay Grow GolfNow core businesses TV viewers and Fandango Deepen audience Expand experiences: Develop new connection live events, audio platforms Underpinned by relentless focus on operating efficiency and disciplined capital allocation 33
Progress on Executing our Strategy 17% of 2024 Revenue from Platforms, Events and Other Non-Pay TV Businesses Non-Pay TV Revenue 17% Pay TV 48% sourced revenue 19% 12% 6% Business News & Political News Golf & Athletics Sports & Genre Personal Finance & Opinion Participation Entertainment 34
Business Model Evolution in Golf & Athletics Participation 2014 Revenue Mix 2024 Revenue Mix 1995 launch of Golf Channel as preeminent destination for golf coverage 2008 GolfNow launch for tee time 20% reservations, attracting Golf Channel fans 48% 2014 expansion into software, benefiting from golf course relationships 2019 partnership with Rory McIlroy for GolfPass subscription service 35
Our Competitive Advantage: Why We Will Win Iconic, Financial Leader in Live Experienced Beloved Scale & Large, Growing Programming Management Brands Flexibility Markets Scale Team 36
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VERSANT’s Growth Strategy and Business Model Win with 1. Strong Financials: Premium Content Robust Pay TV Economics Reach New 2. Growth: Audiences New Audiences & Digital Platforms Launch and Scale 3. Expected Investment Profile: Digital Platforms Immediate & Long-Term Returns 38
VERSANT’s Growth Strategy and Business Model Win with 1. Strong Financials: Premium Content Robust Pay TV Economics Reach New 2. Growth: Audiences New Audiences & Digital Platforms Launch and Scale 3. Expected Investment Profile: Digital Platforms Immediate & Long-Term Returns 39
U.S. Pay TV Market ~380B 2024 Professional Video Hours Watched 34% Streaming 97% 66% of Sports & News Pay TV hours watched on Pay TV 40
Win with Premium Content MS NOW During 2024 Election March August ST 1 HARRIS-WALZ RALLY STATE OF #1 rated THE UNION TV network Largest SOTU audience in network history #2 #3 #4 #5 41
Win with Premium Content MS NOW During 2024 Election March August ST 1 HARRIS-WALZ RALLY STATE OF #1 rated THE UNION TV network Largest SOTU audience in network history #2 #3 #4 #5 #1 42
Win with Premium Content MS NOW During 2024 Election March August DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION ST STATE OF 1 HARRIS-WALZ THE UNION #1 rated RALLY TV network Largest SOTU audience #1 rated in network history TV network #2 #3 #4 #5 #1 43
Win with Premium Content MS NOW During 2024 Election March August August DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION ST STATE OF 1 HARRIS-WALZ THE UNION RALLY #1 rated TV network Largest SOTU audience #1 rated in network history TV network #2 #3 #4 #5 #1 44
Win with Premium Content MS NOW During 2024 Election March August August ELECTION NIGHT ST STATE OF 1 HARRIS-WALZ DEMOCRATIC #2 rated THE UNION RALLY NATL CONVENTION TV network Largest SOTU audience #1 rated #1 rated in network history TV network TV network #1 #3 #4 #5 #2 45
Win with Premium Content MS NOW During 2024 Election August August November ELECTION NIGHT ST 1 HARRIS-WALZ DEMOCRATIC #2 rated RALLY NATL CONVENTION TV network #1 rated #1 rated TV network TV network #1 #3 #4 #5 #2 46
Win with Premium Content MS NOW During 2024 Election March August August November ST STATE OF 1 HARRIS-WALZ DEMOCRATIC ELECTION THE UNION RALLY NATL CONVENTION NIGHT Largest SOTU audience #1 rated #1 rated #2 rated in network history TV network TV network TV network 47
VERSANT Sports Must Have Exclusive Portfolio for Sports Fans More Cup Series races ~45% of all matches aired than any other platform Largest network partner, airing Only outlet with events every week of the year 50+ games & playoffs 475 hours from ~2.5x more tournaments the Milan games than any other network 48
Win with Premium Content Broad, Varied Audiences Urban America’s Heartland Male Female Upper Income 49
VERSANT’s Growth Strategy and Business Model Win with 1. Strong Financials: Premium Content Robust Pay TV Economics Reach New 2. Growth: Audiences New Audiences & Digital Platforms Launch and Scale 3. Expected Investment Profile: Digital Platforms Immediate & Long-Term Returns 50
Reaching New Audiences: Distribution Channels 126M Total US Households Video: AVOD, SVOD, Over The Air (OTA), Social Media Non-Pay TV Podcasts/Audio and Live Events Households Immersive branded digital and live experiences 59M Improving monetization Most VERSANT networks 90%+ penetration Pay TV Highly engaged core audiences Households Strong VERSANT live news and sports 67M Healthy monetization 51
Reaching New Audiences VERSANT Execution and Planning Accelerating Our New Avenues Current Momentum for Growth MS NOW Digital Publishing and on YouTube MS NOW Community-Based DTC Offering CNBC Plus, Pro MS NOW Podcasts Fandango AVOD Platform Live Events Oxygen Over-The-Air (OTA) Free TV Networks OTA Acquisition 52
Reaching New Audiences Free TV Networks Accessible by 123M Led by Jonathan Katz 4 Digital Multicast Networks households Long-term distribution agreements with local stations Monetized via $4B Direct Response TV advertising market Veteran executive previously at Katz Networks (purchased by Scripps) and Turner Programmed with 3rd party studio library. Plan to incorporate VERSANT titles 53
Reaching New Audiences Free TV Networks Market Dynamics % of TV Homes Accessing Video thru Over-The-Air Only 20M+ households accessing TV only through OTA 16% 2 of top 25 rated networks are digital multicast OTA 13% Competitor networks enjoying double-digit ratings growth Attractive margins and extends to digital FAST channels Grows VERSANT’s reach and establishes growth vehicle July 2024 July 2025 54
VERSANT’s Growth Strategy and Business Model Win with 1. Strong Financials: Premium Content Robust Pay TV Economics Reach New 2. Growth: Audiences New Audiences & Digital Platforms Launch and Scale 3. Expected Investment Profile: Digital Platforms Immediate & Long-Term Returns 55
VERSANT Digital Platforms: Significant Growth Potential 37K Global Golf 545M US Golf 760M US Movie Course Facilities Rounds Tickets Sold ~25% Share ~10% Share ~7% Share 56
Planned New Digital Platform Launches Software platform Expanded European Subscription service for Cinemas presence in 2022 for retail investors Highly complementary Latin America, Asia Scale advantages with to Fandango ticketing opportunity CNBC brand, talent, editorial Indy Cinema Golf Now CNBC Acquisition International DTC B2B Adjacency Territory Expansion New Markets 57
New Platform Launches: Indy Cinema Industry’s Only Full-Service Significant Expansion Opportunity: Film Cinema Operating System $50B+ market Software for ticketing, concessions, marketing, etc. Two-sided B2B, B2C Fandango platform 50K+ Customers in US, UK, APAC, LatAm and Caribbean Entertainment Venues (Bowling, Museums, Sports Simulators, Compelling value creation potential Escape Rooms, etc.) • Accelerate Indy sales to Fandango customers • Comprehensive offering for cinemas • Extends Fandango internationally 10K Film Cinemas Founded by industry veterans with global experience 58
VERSANT’s Growth Strategy and Business Model Win with 1. Strong Financials: Premium Content Robust Pay TV Economics Reach New 2. Growth: Audiences New Audiences & Digital Platforms Launch and Scale 3. Expected Investment Profile: Digital Platforms Immediate & Long-Term Returns 59
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A Leading Financial News and Investor Brand Google Search Leader #1 Brand Favorability Finance Brand Search Index Finance Brand Favorability % CNBC 100 CNBC 68% WSJ 91 WSJ 65% Bloomberg 43 Forbes 63% The Economist 13 Bloomberg 60% Financial Times 9 63
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Attracting the Most Sought-After Audiences % Audience Reached each Month through TV Finance Industry Upscale Retail High Net Worth Professionals Investors Individuals CNBC 25% 21% 30% Fox Business 12% 10% 19% Bloomberg TV 9% 5% 5% 65
With Leading Digital Audiences As Well Monthly Digital Unique Visitors (M) Monthly Digital Minutes (M) 394 47 34 250 246 25 197 21 14 33 WSJ Bloomberg Fox Bus. Fortune Fox Bus. WSJ Bloomberg Fortune CNBC CNBC 66
Expanding Our Audience TV Podcasts Events Councils Digital Subscription Publishing Products YouTube Newsletters 67
Resulting in Significant Competitive Advantage CNBC with Highest Engagement and Brand Loyalty 70 CNBC 65 WSJ Forbes 60 Bloomberg Credit Karma 55 Market Watch Fortune Yahoo! Finance The Motley Fool 50 Reddit Nerd Wallet Morningstar Robinhood Barrons Investor Business Daily 45 The Street Fox Business Seeking Alpha Facebook 40 X/Twitter 5 10 15 20 25 % Who use regularly 68 % Favorability
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Multiple CNBC Growth Drivers Strategic Partnerships Platform Expansion Integrate third party offerings Develop new services to grow appealing to CNBC customers audience and monetization Prediction Retail Private Wealth AI Crypto Markets Investor Markets Advisory 70
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Prediction Markets Leader in Trade on outcomes rapidly growing of world events - prediction elections, sports, markets economic indicators $2B weekly market - Provides real-time wide trading volume, insight into market with significant expectations growth expected 73
Kalshi and CNBC Kalshi data insights incorporated across all platforms 1. Editorial Real time shifts in sentiment driving on-air debates Use: 74
Kalshi and CNBC 2. Economic Multi-year commercial relationship around advertising and customer acquisition Relationship 75
Kalshi and CNBC Brings younger audience to CNBC 3. Broadening CNBC branded page on Kalshi’s site Audience 76
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Opportunity for Retail Investor Sizable US TAM Opportunity A multiple subscription category: Total US Adults 260M 3 2.6 Business News Consumers 107M 2 Earn $25k+ annually and are not CNBC rejecters HHI HHI HHI <$100K $100-$199K $200K+ Active Investor 18M Financial Business News Subscriber 79
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Retail Investor Consumer Feedback What Doesn’t Work Too Fragmented Sub-Scale Narrow in Focus Lack Trust & Depth 81
Retail Investor Consumer Feedback What Do They Want? Stock Tools Recommendations and Data Real-Time Smart, Actionable Information Analysis 82
Retail Investor Consumer Feedback What Do They Want? Evolved Offering Stock Tools Global Live Video Investment Analysis Recommendations and Data Stock Recommendations Data & Tools Real-Time Smart, Actionable Information Analysis Personalized Experience Community Voices 83
CNBC’s Subscription Product for Retail Investors 84
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Political News is a Growth Category 91
Political Media is a Growth Business And MS NOW is the place for politics News programming accounts for 25% of all hours viewed News 92
MS NOW is Growing x2 Highest revenue 60% less likely Nearly doubled to ‘cut the cord’ our TV audience over last 5 years vs. avg. Pay TV sub since 2015 (in network history) 93
MS NOW Audience is Diversified and Growing MS NOW is seeing strong growth among independents and Republicans Audience Composition: Audience Growth by Political Affiliation Political Affiliation Republican 14% 16% +56% 54% 31% 36% +36% +35% Independent 30% 55% 48% 16% Democrat Double-digit viewership gains among Independents and Republicans nearly independents and Republicans (2022-2024) half of MS NOW’s audience in 2024. 94
The Election Cycle’s Impact on News Consumption MS NOW Primetime Viewers MS NOW viewership patterns following elections 2009: -14% vs. prior year 2013: -21% 2017: +46% [exception] 2021: -27% 2025: -27% 95
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MS NOW Reaches Beyond Cable to Top Growth Platforms 97
Our Audience Is Passionate and Deeply Engaged Loyal, affluent audience underpins premium ad sales and pricing stability Digital Social Network 8 Hours #1 7.7 Billion Viewed on Average Per Week Competitive Set for Total Minutes Projected Views in 2025 Plus, Surpasses Monthly MS NOW has one of the most Minutes Spent On: loyal and engaged audiences in all of television, doubling CNN’s average (4 hours) More Views on YouTube Than: 98
Building a Successful Podcast Business Projected 135 million podcast downloads in 2025 99
Top of the Apple Podcast Charts 100
MS NOW is starting from a position of strength 101
The Power of Talent Top of the #1 Apple Podcast Charts For 3 Weeks 102
The Power of Talent 103
The Power of Talent #1 Morning Cable Recently Launched News Show in Newsletter Expands Washington, D.C. Digital Reach 104
A News Organization Powered by Emmy, Murrow, Pulitzer and Peabody Award-Winning Journalists 105
Essential Breaking News and Exclusive Reporting EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE Tom Homan was Kash Patel knowingly Former FBI Director Grand jury indicts Trump strikes drug- investigated for accepting broke law when firing James Comey New York Attorney pricing deal with $50,000 from undercover top officials, lawsuit expected to be General Letitia pharma giant FBI agents. Trump’s DOJ alleges shut it down. indicted soon James AstraZeneca EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE Biden Justice DOJ prepares to issue Criminal charges Dozens killed in U.S. Eric Swalwell eyes Department slow- grand jury subpoenas against Bolton boat strikes remain his next campaign — walked key decisions as part of investigation expected as early unidentified a run for California in Trump legal probes into John Brennan as next week governor 106
Our Plan has Multiple Potential Growth Levers 107
Plan to Dominate 2026 and 2028 Election Cycles The path to the presidential election will run through MS NOW Primary Election Presidential Town Nights Debates Halls Political General Inauguration Conventions Election 108
Unlocking the MS NOW Digital Opportunity First Launching Direct-To-Consumer 2026 Product Illustrative 109
New Destination for our Loyal Superfans and Future Fans Path to increasing share of time and share of wallet Total U.S. Adults 260M Political News Consumers 130M Democrats or Dem-Leaning Independents Political 24M News Subscribers 110
What We Can Learn From The Current Marketplace 2M+ subscribers 11M+ subscribers Exclusive content for their News superfans Games Personalized & Cooking On-Demand Features Audio Wirecutter The Athletic 111
Next Phase of Growth: DTC Membership Growing the MS NOW fanbase with a valuable membership community Illustrative 112
Next Phase of Growth: DTC Membership Growing the MS NOW fanbase with a valuable membership community Access Curation Community 113
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GolfNow + GolfPass The largest online tee time marketplace in the world, fueled by the most comprehensive digital membership Purchase Find A tee time via A golf course GolfNow via GolfNow Total Annual Rounds 40M+ Golfers 3.9M+ Course Relationships Review 9K+ A course on GolfPass Payments $4B+ Watch GolfPass Originals Golf Events Join To GolfPass / Become a Rewards Member 129
GolfNow Platform Overview GolfNow offers best-in-class platforms, software, services and content to both the golf course and the golfer Value Proposition Value Proposition GolfNow Marketplace Technology Course Info, Reviews and Tee Times Web, App, CRM, Tee Sheet, Point-of-Sale B2C B2B Pricing Incentives Marketing Exclusive, best pricing for certain tee times Marketplace and Promotions Golfers Golf Courses GolfPass Membership Benefits Services Waived fees, preferred pricing, tee time credits Payments, Group Purchasing, and premium video content Revenue Management 130
GolfNow Growth GolfNow has been established as a strong, multi-faceted growth platform. Our focus is on utilizing technology and data to expand our global reach and own the full golf experience. Grow Monetize Expand The Scale The Core The Golfer Surface Area Internationally 131
How We Will Grow: GolfNow Growth Salesforce Expansion <10% 25% GolfNow has been established as a strong, multi-faceted growth platform. Our focus is on utilizing technology and data to expand Product Enhancements Public Course Global Share of Course our global reach and own the full golf experience. Expanded Distribution Rounds Relationships G Grow row Mo Mone netiz tize e Expand The Expand The Scal Scale e The Co The Cor re e The Go The Golf lfer er Surf Surface Ar ace Area ea In Int terna ernati tio onally nally 132
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GolfNow International Spotlight GolfNow currently serves 15 countries outside of North America with over 2,400 golf courses relationships and growing Current Opportunity Per Course GOLFNOW TOTAL MARKET REGION CUSTOMERS COURSE TAM PENETRATION x5 US / Canada 5,980 18,397 32% UK / Ireland 1,752 3,330 53% x2 Germany / France 683 1,870 23% x1 ROW 8 13,937 2% (Rest Of World) US / CAN UK / IRE GER / FRA 135
Fandango + Rotten Tomatoes The ultimate digital network for all things movie & TV – tickets, streaming and ratings/reviews Purchase Find A theater ticket, A theater, movie Fandango Tickets 70M a movie/TV series, or TV series or a rental At Home Transactions 30M Movie Screens 30K+ Review A movie or TV series on Rotten Movie-Goers Tomatoes 14M Watch Movies, TV Series, Short At Home Users Form Video 5M Clips, Originals Join FanClub/ Become a Rewards Member 136
Fandango Growth The platform that connects every screen to every seat.. uniting fans, theaters, and content through data, tech & experience. Grow International B2B Operations TVOD & The Core Expansion & POS AVOD Market Share Net New Powering The Closing The Expansion Growth Industry Backbone Monetization Loop 137
How We Will Grow: Fandango Growth New Partnerships <10% The platform that connects every screen to every seat.. uniting fans, theaters, and content through data, tech & experience. Grow Membership Domestic Tickets Sold by Versant Promotion Fandango (70M of 760M Market) G Grow row In Int terna ernati tio onal nal B2B Oper B2B Opera ati tio ons ns TV TVOD & OD & The Co The Cor re e Expansi Expansio on n & POS & POS AV AVO OD D Mark Marke et t Shar Share e N Ne et N t Ne ew w P Po ow wering The ering The Cl Closing The osing The Expansi Expansio on n Gr Gro owth wth Indus Industry try Backbo Backbone ne Mo Mone netiza tizati tio on L n Loo oop p 138
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AVOD Opportunity Free streaming is mainstream and growing Streaming Platform Rank Consumers embracing a 70%+ of TV viewing now mix of free and paid options 1 Netflix includes ads; Free Services 2 Hulu/ Disney/ ESPN+ 4 of the top 10 streaming are mainstream (Nielsen) platforms are free 3 Amazon 4 The Roku Channel FREE 5 Tubi FREE 6 Peacock 7 MAX Rotten Tomatoes credibility Fandango uniquely spans drives free viewing while the spectrum: free-to- 8 Paramount+ also funneling audiences watch, transactional, 9 Pluto TV FREE to premium releases theatrical, live events 10 SamsungTV Plus FREE 141
Market Leaders Fandango Market Opportunity Fandango’s unique assets and access to Versant portfolio cross promotion provides advantages Emerging Players 142
Why We Can Win Our right to win — and what makes us different. Audience Choice Experience User Base 143
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Our Financial Strategy 1. 2. 3. 4. Continue delivering Transform business Provide attractive Maintain strong strong Adjusted through disciplined shareholder returns balance sheet EBITDA and Free organic and while transitioning and liquidity for Cash Flow inorganic growth business model strategic flexibility 146
Building from a Stable, Secure Business Pay TV Distribution Sports Balance Sheet Ad Sales News Operations/Admin Majority Major league Low target 1.25x net NBCU reps for Independent news Management team contracted relationships directly leverage with ~2 yrs, continuing operations and infrastructure until 2028 with VERSANT ample liquidity successful strategy established in place 147
Long-Term Agreements Provide Strong Foundation Sports Rights % of VERSANT Pay TV Subscribers Subject Contractual Terms to Distribution Agreement Renewal Sport Expiration Year 2028 55% 2029 2029 27% 2028-2032 16% 2031 2031 2026 2027 2028 or later 2036 148
Spin Logistics nd Distribution Date January 2 th Regular Way Trading Begins January 5 Distribution Ratio 1 VERSANT Share for every 25 Comcast Shares Expected Class A Shares Outstanding Approximately 144 Million VERSANT Class A Shares Expected Tax Treatment Tax-free to Comcast and to shareholders for U.S. federal tax purposes Exchange NASDAQ: VSNT 149
VERSANT Financial Snapshot Estimated 2025 Standalone Financial Metrics $6.62B Revenue Scale Strong Adjusted EBITDA $2.15B/33% Margin Healthy FCF $1.38B/64% Conversion Robust Liquidity $1.5B (Cash + Revolver) 1.25x Net Leverage Low Target Leverage Positions VERSANT for long-term growth and strong shareholder returns 150
2024 and 2025E Financials Estimated Standalone Financial Metrics, $ in Millions 2024 2025E Change % Revenue 7,062 6,615 (6%) Adjusted Costs of Revenue and SG&A Expenses (4,664) (4,465) (4%) Adjusted EBITDA 2,399 2,150 (10%) % Margin 34% 33% (1 p.p.) FCF 1,612 1,375 (15%) 151
Diversified Revenue Model $6.6B 2025E Revenue Evolving Revenue Model 2025E Annual Change 23% Linear Distribution (6%) Advertising 62% Advertising (13%) 13% Linear Distribution Platforms Platforms 6% Content Lic & Other (7%) Total (6%) 3% Content Licensing & Other 152
Adjusted Costs of Revenue and SG&A Expenses Profile Estimated 2025 Standalone Financial Metrics Expense Composition Programming Composition ~20% Entertainment ~35% SG&A ~50% ~55% Sports ~30% Programming ~10% News Platform COR 153
Disciplined Cost Management Organization Technology Adaptable Structure & AI Cost Base Efficient Shared Services Automated video, event Majority of VERSANT cost base model for admin functions production reducing labor needs addressable in the short-term Brand specific resources AI agents within GolfNow call Ability to flex costs in response largely editorial centers, B2B products to market conditions Centralized infrastructure Further scale cost base with Adopting AI-enabled systems and technology operations growth and expansion for SG&A savings 154
Creating An Enduring Growth Platform Expect Substantial Revenue Contribution from Digital and other Non-Pay TV Businesses Over Time 2024 Goal 3-5 Years Long-Term Goal 17% ~33% ~50% Revenue Generated by Pay TV Revenue from Non-Pay TV (Platforms, Digital Advertising, Other) 155
Strong Balance Sheet Provides Strategic Flexibility Day 1 Estimated Capital Structure ($ Millions) 5-year term, ~5.6% cost of debt Bank Term Loan A 1,000 5-year term, Rated Ba2/BB/BB+, ~7.4% avg cost Senior Notes and Term Loan B 2,000 Total Gross Debt 3,000 Estimated balance sheet cash Cash & Equivalents 750 Total Net Debt 2,250 Below 1.25x target Net Leverage 1.0x Includes $750M undrawn Revolver Total Liquidity (Day 1) 1,500 Scheduled 2026 Debt Principal Payments 120 156
Capital Allocation Principles 1. Invest to Transition Business Model Disciplined organic and inorganic investments 2. Maintain Strong Balance Sheet Target 1.25x net leverage Allocate 20% of FCF for dividend pay-out, 3. Provide Attractive Dividend subject to Board Approval Seek Board Authorization for up to $1B share 4. Repurchase Shares Prudently repurchase 157
Investment Prioritization Criteria Builds and Aligned with Contributes strengthens 4 core markets to business VERSANT’s or close model brand portfolio adjacencies transition Enables Generates Maintains meaningful strong VERSANT’s synergies, costs economics strong balance and revenue and returns sheet 158
2025 Estimate and 2026 Forecast 2025 Estimate Represents Standalone Financial Metrics; $ in Millions 2025E 2026F Revenue 6,615 6,150-6,400 Annual Change (6%) (3%)-(7%) Adjusted EBITDA 2,150 1,850-2,000 Annual Change (10%) (7%)-(14%) Free Cash Flow 1,375 1,000-1,200 Annual Change (15%) (13%)-(27%) 159
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Notes The historical financial information included herein was prepared on a carve-out basis as we did not operate as a standalone entity for the periods presented. Accordingly, such financial statements reflect allocations related to shared services and assets (including expenses primarily related to personnel, advertising and marketing, facilities, information technology and network communications support and other overhead functions) and certain corporate administrative services (including charges for services such as accounting, tax, treasury and cash management, insurance, legal and risk management) that were provided to us by Comcast. Numerical information is presented on a rounded basis using actual amounts, unless otherwise noted. Minor differences in totals and percentage calculations may exist due to rounding. In addition to our results provided throughout this presentation that are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures in this presentation as described below. We provide reconciliations of historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP in the following pages. Reconciliations of Standalone Adjusted EBITDA, Standalone Adjusted Costs of Revenue and SG&A Expenses and Standalone Free Cash Flow to the nearest GAAP financial measures for 2025 and 2026 forecasts cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for our results as reported under GAAP. Certain non-GAAP measures labeled Standalone have been prepared using pro forma financial information as described below. Pro forma financial information reflects adjustments to our combined statements of income and give effect to the separation and related transactions, described in the Form 10 as if they had occurred on January 1, 2024, the beginning of our most recently completed fiscal year. Pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what our results of operations and financial position actually would have been had the separation and related transactions occurred on the dates indicated, or to project our financial performance for any future period. The pro forma financial statements are based on available information, estimates and assumptions, which we believe are reasonable and are described in the accompanying notes. Actual future results will differ from the amounts presented. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income attributable to Versant before net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, income tax expense, investment and other income (loss), net, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and other operating gains and losses (such as impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of long-lived assets), if any. From time to time, we may exclude from Adjusted EBITDA the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance. Standalone Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure presented on a pro forma basis using financial information prepared in accordance with Article 11 of the Securities Act as presented in the Form 10. Standalone Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to Versant before net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, income tax expense, investment and other income (loss), net, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and other operating gains and losses (such as impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of long-lived assets), if any and further adjusted to give effect to management adjustments, which consist of additional costs we expect to incur as a standalone entity in certain of our corporate administrative and support functions. From time to time, we may exclude from Standalone Adjusted EBITDA the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance. Standalone Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Standalone Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. Standalone Adjusted Costs of Revenue and SG&A Expenses is a non-GAAP financial measure presented on a pro forma basis using financial information prepared in accordance with Article 11 of the Securities Act as presented in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements in the Form 10. Standalone Adjusted Costs of Revenue and SG&A Expenses is defined as the aggregate amount of costs of revenue and selling general and administrative expenses adjusted to give effect to management adjustments as described above. From time to time, we may exclude from Standalone Adjusted EBITDA the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance. Standalone Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net cash provided by operating activities (on a carve-out basis as stated in our Combined Statement of Cash Flows) reduced by capital expenditures and adjusted to include the estimated cash impacts of transaction accounting and autonomous entity adjustments to present our cash flows as if we were a separate standalone entity, management adjustments and incremental capital expenditures anticipated on a recurring basis to support our operations. These transaction accounting, autonomous entity and management adjustments have been determined on a consistent basis with the pro forma financial information presented in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements and related Notes included in the Form 10. Standalone Free Cash Flow Conversion is calculated as Standalone Free Cash Flow as a percentage of Standalone Adjusted EBITDA. Net Debt represents long-term debt, including current portion, less cash and cash equivalents. Net Leverage is calculated as Net Debt divided by trailing twelve months Standalone Adjusted EBITDA. Estimated day 1 Net Debt and Net Leverage are based on estimated long-term debt of $3 billion, estimated cash and cash equivalents of $750 million and estimated Standalone Adjusted EBITDA of $2.15 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Supplemental Reconciliation of 2024 VERSANT Adjusted EBITDA $ In Millions 2024 VERSANT Adjusted EBITDA 2,837 Pro-Forma Adjustments (largely fees from NBCU relative to prior cost allocations) (197) One-Time Transaction and Transaction Related Costs 31 2024 VERSANT Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2,672 Incremental Corporate Admin, Support Costs as standalone company (273) 2024 VERSANT Standalone Adjusted EBITDA 2,399
Non-GAAP Reconciliations $ In Millions Reconciliations from Net Income Attributable to Versant to Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Net Income Attributable to Versant to Standalone Adjusted EBITDA (1) (2) Year Ended December 31 2024A 2024 Pro Forma Net income attributable to Versant 1,363 1,045 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 2 2 Income tax expense 478 368 Investment and other (income) loss, net (1) (1) Interest expense - 208 Depreciation and amortization 989 1,013 (3) Management's adjustments (273) (4) Adjustments for transaction and transaction-related expenses 6 37 Adjusted EBITDA 2,837 Standalone Adjusted EBITDA 2,399 1. Financial statement captions derived from Combined Statements of Income. 2. Financial statement captions derived from Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Income. 3. Amounts represent adjustments for additional costs we expect to incur as a standalone entity in certain of our corporate administrative and support functions. These costs primarily include recurring and ongoing costs required to operate new functions required for a public company such as external reporting, internal audit, treasury, investor relations, board of directors, stock administration, and expanding the services of existing functions such as information technology, finance, supply chain, human resources, legal, tax, facilities, branding, security, government relations, community outreach and insurance. We estimate that we would have incurred approximately $273 million of additional expenses (including costs related to personnel of approximately $78 million and vendor and other costs of approximately $195 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024. 4. Amounts represent the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. For the periods presented, Adjusted EBITDA excludes transaction and transaction-related costs associated with the Separation. Transaction costs are incremental costs directly related to effectuating the Separation and primarily include legal, audit and advisory fees and totaled $6 million and $11 million on an actual and pro forma basis, respectively. Transaction-related costs are incremental costs incurred in anticipation of the Separation and primarily include IT separation and implementation costs, advisory fees and other one-time costs and totaled $25 million on a pro forma basis. Pro forma amounts reflect estimates for additional charges we expect to incur through the closing of the separation included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (continued) $ In Millions Reconciliation from Pro Forma Costs of Revenue and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses to Standalone Adjusted Costs of Revenue and SG&A Expenses (1) Year Ended December 31 2024 Pro Forma Costs of revenue 3,069 Selling, general and administrative 1,360 (2) Management's adjustments 273 (3) Adjustments for transaction and transaction-related expenses (37) Standalone Adjusted Costs of Revenue and SG&A Expenses 4,664 1. Financial statement captions derived from Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Income. 2. Amounts represent adjustments for additional costs we expect to incur as a standalone entity in certain of our corporate administrative and support functions. These costs primarily include recurring and ongoing costs required to operate new functions required for a public company such as external reporting, internal audit, treasury, investor relations, board of directors, stock administration, and expanding the services of existing functions such as information technology, finance, supply chain, human resources, legal, tax, facilities, branding, security, government relations, community outreach and insurance. We estimate that we would have incurred approximately $273 million of additional expenses (including costs related to personnel of approximately $78 million and vendor and other costs of approximately $195 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024. 3. Amounts represent the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. For the periods presented, Adjusted EBITDA excludes transaction and transaction-related costs associated with the Separation. Transaction costs are incremental costs directly related to effectuating the Separation and primarily include legal, audit and advisory fees and totaled $6 million and $11 million on an actual and pro forma basis, respectively. Transaction-related costs are incremental costs incurred in anticipation of the Separation and primarily include IT separation and implementation costs, advisory fees and other one-time costs and totaled $25 million on a pro forma basis. Pro forma amounts reflect estimates for additional charges we expect to incur through the closing of the separation included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (continued) $ In Millions Reconciliation from Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Standalone Free Cash Flow Year Ended December 31 2024A Net cash provided by operating activities 2,211 Capital expenditures (54) (1) Incremental capital expenditures (98) (2) Cash payments for interest (199) (3) Additional expenses for pro forma and management's adjustments (439) (4) Incremental cash payments of income taxes 191 Standalone Free Cash Flow 1,612 1. Amounts represent estimated incremental capital expenditures anticipated on a recurring basis to support our operations, which are incremental to amounts included in the historical Combined Statements of Cash Flows and primarily related to shared assets not presented in our historical financial statements. 2. Amounts represent estimated interest payments associated with the senior secured financing arrangements (the “Debt Financing Transactions”) described in the Form 10. The $3 billion of debt, including the expected term B loan facility described therein, has maturities of approximately five years and an estimated weighted average interest rate of 6.7%. 3. Amounts represent the net effect of additional transaction accounting and autonomous entity adjustments presented in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Income and the management adjustment presented in the related Notes. Transaction accounting adjustments included $11 million in costs of revenue and $(79) million in selling, general and administrative expenses. Autonomous entity adjustments included $(7) million in costs of revenue and $272 million in selling, general and administrative expenses. These amounts have been adjusted to exclude $31 million related to additional transaction and transaction-related costs we expect to incur through the closing of the separation. Management adjustments totaled $273 million. 4. Amounts represent the estimated impact on cash payments for income taxes of the incremental capital expenditures, cash payments for interest and additional expenses for pro forma and management adjustments. The tax effect has been determined by applying the respective statutory tax rates to the aforementioned adjustments in jurisdictions where valuation allowances were not required.
Sources Page Page Headline Statistic Source Versant at a Glance - Large, Highly 12 14B Hours Watched in 2024 Nielsen, Panel, L7, P2+, Total Day, 2024 (01/01/2024 - 12/29/2024) Engaged Customer Base Versant at a Glance - Large, Highly 65M HH Watched VERSANT Nielsen, Panel, L7, P2+, Total Day, Reach Including VOD, 80% Unification, 2024 12 Engaged Customer Base Monthly in 2024 (01/01/2024 - 12/29/2024) Fandango ticketing + concessions, Number of movies / TV series purchased or rented Versant at a Glance - Large, Highly 140M Transactions Processed 12 through Fandango at Home annually, Golf Now and Affiliates Globally, SportsEngine and Engaged Customer Base Monthly for Customers Affiliates (11/1/24-10/31/2025) Figures derived from bottoms-up build of revenue of relevant peer companies within 17-18 Business News & Personal Finance $20B Market (TAM) Business Media & News, as well as industry size estimates for Financial Data and Personal Finance. Revenue and industry estimates represent 2024A or best estimate as available 107M retail investors, +40% since GWI 2025 vs 2019. U.S. Have stocks OR bonds OR mutual funds. Data provided as of Q2 18 Business News & Personal Finance 2019 2025 Online business/financial news GWI 2025 vs 2021. U.S. Online consumer of CNBC OR Bloomberg OR Economist OR FT OR 18 Business News & Personal Finance audience +25% since 2021 WSJ OR MarketWatch. Data provided as of Q2 2025 #1 Global Business News Media Global Web Index (GWI), Audience Size – Average Monthly Users, Persons 16+. Sum of 18 Business News & Personal Finance Company users across 54 countries. 515MM. Data provided as of Q2 2025 18 Business News & Personal Finance #1 Business News Digital Site Comscore. U.S. Total Minutes. All financial brands (not financial sub-brands)
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source Rational360. Among media figures followed on social media by Fortune 500 CEOs, CNBC 18 Business News & Personal Finance #1 Fortune 500 CEO Media Outlet boasts 6 of the top 10, more than any other news outlet Figures derived from bottoms-up build of revenue of relevant peer companies within 19-20 Political News & Opinion $20B Market (TAM) Political Networks, Newspapers & Wire and other political-focused digital media publications. Revenue represents 2024A or best estimate as available 75M interested in political issues and GWI interest in news/current affairs AND political/social issues. 2025 wave compared to 20 Political News & Opinion current events, +35% since 2019 2019 wave. U.S. Data provided as of Q2 2025 154M adults voted in 2024 election, 20 Political News & Opinion US Census Bureau +16% since 2012 20 Political News & Opinion #2 Rated Cable Network (all genres) Nielsen, Panel, LS, P2+, Total Day, All Ad Supported Cable Networks 20 Political News & Opinion #1 Political News Digital Site Comscore, 2024 Minutes 20 Political News & Opinion #1 News Brand on YouTube Comscore data, total minutes and comparison to other legacy TV news brands 21-22 Golf & Athletics Participation $45B market (TAM) Golf Impact Report (American Golf Industry Coalition Report, April 2023)
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source 28M on-course golfers, +16% since National Golf Foundation. Golf in 2025: 5 Things to Know About the State of the Game - 22 Golf & Athletics Participation 2019 LINKS Magazine (more NGF data summaries) 19M off-course golfers, nearly 22 Golf & Athletics Participation https://www.ngf.org/the-clubhouse/golf-industry-research/ double from 2019 22 Golf & Athletics Participation 59M golf fans, +37% since 2023 GWI. 2025 vs 2023.U.S. Which of these sporting activities do you follow? Answer: Golf #1 Golf Media Outlet with 40% share Nielsen 2024 Total Hours Viewed (golf programming only). Share of golf viewing time 22 Golf & Athletics Participation of hours watched which is 41% for Golf+USA Leading Digital Tee Time Reservation ComScore. Site reach vs competitive transactional sites. Aug 24 thru July 25. Avg monthly 22 Golf & Athletics Participation System visitors Leading Golf Course Software 22 Golf & Athletics Participation Versant Internal data Provider PwC Global Entertainment & Media Outlook report (2025). Excludes news networks as 23-24 Sports & Genre Entertainment $200B market (TAM) included in Political News & Opinion / Business News & Personal Finance sections Total Video Forecast - excluding news viewing (linear + digital). Nielsen, P2+, By Day, 700B Sports & Ent. hours watched in Traditional TV = PUT minutes / by UE (000) + AOT minutes / by AOT UE, Non-Traditional = 24 Sports & Genre Entertainment 2024, +7% from 2019 TUT minutes / UE - Traditional TV. Digital usage sourced from Magna with custom NBCU logic applied. 2024 vs 2019. Digital includes YT
Sources Page Page Headline Statistic Source Top 5 Cable ent. network 30 24 Sports & Genre Entertainment Nielsen Cable Entertainment ranker. 1/2/95 – 9/14/25. Excludes sports and news nets consecutive years (USA) Leading Digital movie ticketing 24 Sports & Genre Entertainment Comscore. Total visits by ticketing service. July 2024 thru July 2025 service (Fandango) #1 Pop Culture News brand on social 24 Sports & Genre Entertainment ListenFirst data (2024). #1 in social media followers platforms (E!) https://today.yougov.com/topics/entertainment/trackers/fame-and-popularity-msnbc (US Gen Pop 18+), E-Poll Brand Tracker 2025, NBC Mega Tracker Q2 2025 (US Gen Pop 189- US Adult Awareness of Select 25 Market Leading Brand Portfolio 64), 2025 MRI Simmons Spring Double Base. Psychographics - buying styles. Any Disagree VERSANT Brands (Price is more important to me than brand names) OR Any agree (When I find a brand I like I stick to it) OR Any agree (Brand is the best indication of quality) Growing audience for live news and Versant Strength in Live 26 sports: 36% of TV market in 2024, Nielsen L7, Total Day, P2+. 1/1/2024-12/29/2024 and 12/31/2018-12/29/2019 Programming 26% in 2019 2,200 Hours for established 28 Expansive Versant Sports Portfolio Internal Versant data professional leagues 28 Expansive Versant Sports Portfolio 675 Hours for women's sports Internal Versant data 1,000 Hours for Olympics and college 28 Expansive Versant Sports Portfolio Internal Versant data sports
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source % of Company’s Audience from Live 29 Versant’s Favorable Market Position Nielsen, 2024 Total Day L7. 1/1/2024-12/29/2024. Broadcast and cable portfolios Sports & News (2024) Versant Audience Scale Rivals Largest Nielsen, Streaming Meter Panel, L7, P2+, Total Day, 2024 calendar year. Versant from 30 2024 Total Hours Watched Streamers national panel Versant Audience Scale Rivals Largest Nielsen HH UE, U.S. Only, 9/8/25, Versant individual nets include DAI enabled HHs. Versant 30 2024 Accessible US Households Streamers roll-up does not include DAI HHs Audience Leadership with Live Top 5 Business Outlets by Global Global Web Index (GWI), Audience Size – Average Monthly Users, Persons 16+. Sum of 31 Events Monthly Reach (Q4 2024) users across 54 countries. 515MM Audience Leadership with Live Top 5 Cable Networks by US 31 Nielsen, Panel, LS, P2+, Total Day, All Ad-Supported Cable Networks Events Audience (2024) Audience Leadership with Live Top 5 TV Networks by Golf Hours 31 Nielsen, 2024 total hours viewed (golf programming only) Events Watched (2024) Revenue from Platforms, Events and 34 Progress on Executing our Strategy Other Non-Pay TV Businesses (Pay TV Internal financial data vs Non-Pay TV)
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source Business Model Evolution in Golf & 2014 and 2024 Total Golf & Athletics 35 Internal financial data Athletics Participation Participation Revenue Mix ~380B 2024 Professional Video Hours Nielsen Gauge. P2+. 1/1/24 – 12/31/24. Total watched across broadcast, cable, streaming, 40 Pay TV Market Watched in US, 34% Streaming, 66% and other Pay TV 97% of Sports & News Nielsen. P2+, 1/1/24 – 12/31/24. Streaming includes, ESPN+, Paramount+, Peacock, Apple 40 Pay TV Market hours watched on Pay TV TV+, Hulu SVOD, Max, Amazon TNF, Netflix live sports. MS NOW During 2024 Election, DNC, 41-47 Win with Premium Content Nielsen, LSD, P2+ , Average Minute Audience Harris-Walz Rally, SOTU More NASCAR Cup Series races than 48 Versant Sports Internal Versant data any other platform Only outlet with 50+ WNBA games & 48 Versant Sports Internal Versant data playoffs ~2.5x more PGA Tour tournaments 48 Versant Sports Internal Versant data than any other network 48 Versant Sports ~45% of all EPL matches aired Internal Versant data
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source Largest WWE network partner, airing 48 Versant Sports Internal Versant data events every week of the year 48 Versant Sports 475 hours from the Milan games Internal Versant data Nielsen, Panel Only. Live+SD, based on P2+ average minute audience, full year 2024. Urban/Suburban = County Size A/B; Coastal = Northeast or Southeast or Pacific territory; College Educated = 4+ Years College; Income = annual total (demo=HH). “NASCAR” Audience profile for NASCAR, WWE, includes NASCAR cup series / NASCAR Xfinity program names on USA; “WWE” includes Win with Premium Content / Broad, 49 PGA Tour, Premier League, CNBC, WWE Entertainment and WWE Smackdown program names on USA; “WNBA” includes Varied Audiences WNBA, MS Now, E! WNBA programming on ABC, CBS, and ESPN/ESPN2, “PGA Tour” includes PGA TOUR program name on Golf Channel, excludes Repeats; “Premier League” includes PREMIERE LEAGUE L program name on USA,; MSNBC M-Su 6A-6A (no exclusions); CNBC M-F 6A-7P (excl. Repeats/Specials); CNBC M-Su 8P-2A (excl. specials) Nielsen UEs. OTA HHs estimate from eMarketer due to Nielsen limitations. OTA 126M Total US Households, 59M Reaching New Audiences: viewership: Nielsen, Broadcast only market break, share of impressions from broadcast 51 Non-Pay TV Households, 67M Pay-TV Distribution Channels only. FAST reach: Combo of Pluto/Tubi/Roku Ch/SATVP/Plex/Vizio/Xumo Play), Standard Households Calendar Month Intervals, 1-min qualifier, L7 - TV Glass Only (No Digital) Reaching New Audiences / Free TV 53 Accessible by 123M households Nielsen, September 2025 TV Universe Estimates Networks Reaching New Audiences / Free TV Monetized via $4B Direct Response https://tvamediagroup.com/faq/#:~:text=///%20Direct%20Response%20TV%20advertisin 53 Networks TV advertising market g,consumption%20habits%20and%20purchasing%20power
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source Reaching New Audiences / Free TV % of TV Homes Accessing https://www.tvb.org/research-measurement-analytics/measurement/over-the-air- 54 Networks Market Dynamics Video thru Over-The-Air Only broadcast-television-ota/ Reaching New Audiences / Free TV 20M+ households accessing TV only 54 Nielsen Panel Data, HHs, August 2025, Broadcast Only market break Networks Market Dynamics through OTA Reaching New Audiences / Free TV 2 of top 25 TV networks by audience Nielsen. 1/1/24 – 12/31/24. P2+, L7 Total Day. M,TU,W,TH,F,SA,SU 6am – 6am. MeTV and 54 Networks Market Dynamics are Digital Multicast OTA Grit https://sbgi.net/sinclairs-multicast-networks-charge-comet-roar-and-the-nest-announce- Reaching New Audiences / Free TV Competitor networks enjoying record-breaking-growth-and-new-programming-acquisitions/#:~:text=Profile- 54 Networks Market Dynamics double-digit ratings growth ,Sinclair's%20Multicast%20Networks%20CHARGE%2C%20Comet%2C%20ROAR%20and%2 0The%20Nest%20Announce,across%20all%20four%20multicast%20networks Versant Digital Platforms: Significant 56 37K Global Golf Facilities National Golf Foundation Data, 2024 Growth Potential Versant Digital Platforms: Significant 56 545M US Golf Rounds National Golf Foundation, The Graffis Report, 2025 Growth Potential Versant Digital Platforms: Significant 56 760M US Movie Tickets Sold https://www.the-numbers.com/market/ Growth Potential
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source Significant Expansion Opportunity: FRED Personal Consumption Expenditures: Admissions to specified spectator amusements: 58 New Platform Launches: Indy Cinema $50B+ market Live entertainment, excluding sports. 2024 (data as of 9/23/2025) 58 New Platform Launches: Indy Cinema TAM Figures (60k+ venues) Internal Versant data A Leading Financial News and 63 Google Search Leader Google. U.S. search volume by brand, indexed to leader. July 2024 – June 2025 Investor Brand A Leading Financial News and 63 #1 Finance Brand Favorability SmithGeiger Spring 2025 study Investor Brand Attracting the Most Sought-After % Audience Reached Each Month 65 MRI-Simmons 2025 Audiences Through TV With Leading Digital Audiences as 66 Monthly Digital Unique Visitors (M) ComScore. U.S. Average Monthly Unique Visitors and Minutes. Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 Well With Leading Digital Audiences as 66 Monthly Digital Minutes (M) ComScore. U.S. Average Monthly Unique Visitors and Minutes. Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 Well
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source Resulting in Significant Competitive CNBC with Highest Engagement and 68 SmithGeiger Spring 2025 study Advantage Brand Loyalty 79-80 Opportunity for Retail Investor Sizable US TAM Opportunity SmithGeiger CNBC Research Households with Multiple 79-80 Opportunity for Retail Investor SmithGeiger Spring 2025. # of subscriptions among 16 paid financial news sources Subscriptions by HHI Level Nielsen, Live+7, 2024 (1/1/24-12/29/24), total hours viewed on ad-supported cable News Programming Accounts for 92 Political Media is a Growth Business television, M-Su 6A-6A, cable news programming on CNBC, CNN, Fox Business Network, 25% of All Hours Viewed Fox News Channel, HLN, MSNBC, Newsmax, NewsNation Nielsen NPOWER, unified sample of Nielsen households for the period April 2023 to March 2024 (12-month span; 95% unification), comparison of % of households with pay TV access 60% less likely to ‘cut the cord’ vs. 93 MS NOW is Growing in April 2023 and March 2024 for (1) MSNBC Households (tuned to MSNBC 2+ times per avg. Pay TV sub week in April 2023; Live+SD; Total Day; 6-minute tuning qualifier) vs. (2) Total Pay TV Households (access to pay TV in April 2023). Nielsen, Panel Only, Live+SD, 2015 data through 9/27; 2025 data through 9/21. Nearly doubled our TV audience 93 MS NOW is Growing MSNBC Total Household Distribution and P2+ Average Minute Audience (Total Day 6A-6A since 2015 and Prime Time 8-11P) Highest revenue over last 5 years (in 93 MS NOW is Growing Internal Versant financial data network history)
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source MRI-Simmons Doublebase Survey, Summer 2024, n=50,000. Political Affiliation and Television Channel (“watched in the past 7 days”). “Independents” includes a small MS NOW Audience is Diversified and Audience Composition: Political percentage of Americans who are registered with a third party; Nielsen / MRI Fusion Data, 94 Growing Affiliation Adults 18+, Monday-Sunday 6A-6A, 1st Half 2022 to 1st Half 2024 (average of 1Q and 2Q in each year). “Independents” includes a small percentage of Americans who are registered with a third party. Nielsen / MRI Fusion Data, Adults 18+, Monday-Sunday 6A-6A, 1st Half 2022 to 1st Half MS NOW Audience is Diversified and Audience Growth by Political 94 2024 (average of 1Q and 2Q in each year). “Independents” includes a small percentage of Growing Affiliation Americans who are registered with a third party The Election Cycle’s Impact on News (8P-12A ET; P2+ average minute audience; includes victory speeches for NJ Governor- 95 MS Now Primetime Viewers Consumption Elect, VA Governor-Elect, and NYC Mayor-Elect) The Election Cycle’s Impact on News MS Now Viewership Patterns Nielsen, Panel Only, Live+SD, P2+ average minute audience, M-Su 6A-6A, 2025 to date 95 Consumption Following Elections (through 11/24). Nielsen, Big Data + Panel, Live+SD, P2+ average minute audience, Tuesday 11/4/25, 8P- 12A ET, MS = #1 cable network overall, #1 among all national TV networks airing election 96 #1 On Election Night 2025 #1 On Election Night 2025 night coverage during those hours. Also: https://www.newscaststudio.com/2025/11/05/msnbc-leads-cable-news-in- primetime-election-night-viewership/ Our Audience Is Passionate and 8 Hours Viewed on Average Per Nielsen NPOWER, Panel Only, Reach and Frequency Time Period Report, Live+SD, average 98 Deeply Engaged Week time spent viewing among weekly viewers (6-minute qualifier). Comscore Media Metrix Multi-Platform (U.S.) Desktop Persons 2+ and Mobile Persons 13+, Our Audience Is Passionate and #1 Digital Competitive Set for Total 98 Total Digital Population, April 2021 – August 2025. Rankings based on Comscore Deeply Engaged Minutes News/Information – Politics category. Total minutes.
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source YouTube data based on YouTube Studio Analytics, January 1 – September 28, 2025. Our Audience Is Passionate and 98 7.7B Projected Social Views in 2025 YouTube video views. TikTok data based on ListenFirst, January 1 – September 28, 2025. Deeply Engaged TikTok video views. Internal performance based on YouTube Studio Analytics, January 1 – September 28 2025. Our Audience Is Passionate and More YouTube Views than CBS, NBC 98 YouTube views. Competitive set based on ListenFirst, January 1 – September 28, 2025. Deeply Engaged and ABC News YouTube Views. Building a Successful Podcast Projected 135 Million Podcast 99 Internal Versant data Business Downloads in 2025 Burn Order: Top of Apple Podcast 100 #1 Apple Charts Apple Podcast Charts, Week of December 1st 2025 Charts Nicole Wallace was Top of the Apple 102 The Power of Talent Apple Podcast Charts, Week of June 29th 2025 through the week of July 13th 2025 Podcast Charts, #1 for 3 Weeks #1 Morning Cable News Show in Nielsen NPOWER, Panel Only, Ratings Analysis Time Period Report, Live+SD, Washington 104 The Power of Talent Washington, D.C. (Morning Joe) Designated Market Area (DMA), 12/30/24-9/28/25, M-Su 6A-6A. New Destination for Our Loyal 110 MS NOW DTC TAM SmithGeiger, Political News Consumers Study (proprietary), March-April 2025. Superfans and Future Fans Fox Nation: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/fox-ceo-lachlan-murdoch-fox-nation-2-5- What We Can Learn From The Fox Nation and The New York Times 111 million-subscribers-1236326193/ Current Marketplace Subscribers NY Times: NY Times Q2 2025 Earnings Release (August 6, 2025)
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source 129 GolfNow + GolfPass 40M+ GolfNow Total Annual Rounds Internal Versant data 129 GolfNow + GolfPass 3.9M+ GolfNow Annual Golfers Internal Versant data 129 GolfNow + GolfPass 9K+ GolfNow Course Relationships Internal Versant data $4B+ GolfNow / GolfPass Payments 129 GolfNow + GolfPass Internal Versant data Volume Processed 132 How We Will Grow <10% Public Course Rounds Internal Versant data, National Golf Foundation data 25% Global Share of Course 132 How We Will Grow Internal Versant data, National Golf Foundation Facility Database Relationships 133 How We Will Grow 3.9M+ GolfNow Annual Bookers Internal Versant data <10% of Bookers are GolfPass 133 How We Will Grow Internal Versant subscriber data Members
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source 500+ New Off-Course Partners 134 How We Will Grow Internal Versant data Added to Our Marketplace 134 How We Will Grow 3,000+ Total Off-Course Locations National Golf Foundation Facility Database GolfNow Serves 15 Countries Outside 135 GolfNow International Spotlight of North America, with Over 2,400 Internal Versant data Course Relationships and Growing GolfNow Customers, Total Course 135 GolfNow International Spotlight TAM by Region and GolfNow Market Internal Versant data, National Golf Foundation Facility Database Penetration GolfNow Current Opportunity Per 135 GolfNow International Spotlight Internal Versant data Course by Region 136 Fandango + Rotten Tomatoes 70M Fandango Tickets Sold Annually Internal Versant data 30M Fandango At Home 136 Fandango + Rotten Tomatoes Internal Versant data Transactions Annually 136 Fandango + Rotten Tomatoes 30K+ Fandango Movie Screens Internal Versant data
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source 136 Fandango + Rotten Tomatoes 14M Fandango Movie-Goers Internal Versant data 136 Fandango + Rotten Tomatoes 5M Fandango At Home Users Internal Versant data <10% Tickets Sold by Fandango (70M 70M: Internal Versant data 138 How We Will Grow of 760M Market) 760M: https://www.the-numbers.com/market/ 10K+ Cinema Locations Outside of 139 How We Will Grow European International Union of Cinemas, 2023 report the US We Don’t Work With 3K Cinema Relationships in the US 140 How We Will Grow Internal Versant data via Our Fandango Marketplace <5% Cinemas on Fandango 140 How We Will Grow Internal Versant data Marketplace Use the Indy Platform Nielsen Gauge. P2+. 1/1/24 – 12/31/24.Total watched across broadcast, cable, streaming, 141 AVOD Opportunity 70% of TV Viewing Now Includes Ads and other Streaming Platform Rank (4 of the 141 AVOD Opportunity Top 10 Streaming Platforms Are Nielsen Total Day P2+, Q2 2025 total hours consumed by platform Free)
Sources (continued) Page Page Headline Statistic Source % of VERSANT Pay TV Subscribers Long-Term Agreements Provide 148 Subject to Distribution Agreement Internal Versant data (as of October 2025) Strong Foundation Renewal