Deals·October 20, 2026 at 6:36 PM EDT·1 source
Versant Unlikely To Acquire Skydance Cable Networks If They Hit The Market, CEO Mark Lazarus Says
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What happened
- Versant CEO Mark Lazarus said the company is unlikely to buy Skydance’s cable networks if they come to market.
- Lazarus said buying cable assets on a large scale could prolong Versant’s life without necessarily improving it.
Why it matters
The comments indicate limited appetite for large-scale cable-network acquisitions, relevant to media M&A and corporate strategy professionals.
What to watch. Whether Skydance decides to shop any of its cable networks.
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