Versant Media Group (VSNT) director granted 2,378 Class A shares in equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Versant Media Group director Gerald L. Hassell reported receiving 2,378 shares of Versant Class A common stock on January 9, 2026 in a transaction coded as an acquisition at a price of $0.00 per share. Footnotes explain this reflects a grant of restricted stock units under the Versant Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan in connection with his appointment as a non-employee director, which will vest in full at the next annual general meeting, subject to continued service. After this grant, he beneficially owned 2,680 shares of Versant Class A common stock, including shares received in Comcast Corporation’s pro-rata spinoff distribution completed on January 2, 2026 to Comcast shareholders of record as of December 16, 2025.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HASSELL GERALD L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VERSANT MEDIA GROUP, INC.

900 SYLVAN AVENUE

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS NJ 07632

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Versant Media Group, Inc. [ VSNT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	01/09/2026(1)		A		2,378(2)	A	(2)	2,680(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On January 2, 2026, Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") completed a pro-rata spinoff distribution ("Distribution") of all of its shares of Versant Media Group, Inc. ("Versant") Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Versant Class A Common Stock") and Versant Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Versant Class B Common Stock") to the holders of record of Comcast Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Comcast Class A Common Stock") and Comcast Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Comcast Class B Common Stock"), respectively, as of December 16, 2025, the record date for the Distribution ("Record Date").

2. In connection with the Reporting Person's appointment as a non-employee director on Versant's board of directors, on January 9, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units with respect to shares of Versant Class A Common Stock ("Versant RSUs") pursuant to the Versant Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The Versant RSUs will vest in full on the date of the next regularly scheduled annual general meeting of Versant's shareholders following the date of grant, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as a non-employee director through such date.

3. The amount includes shares of Versant Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person in connection with the Distribution in respect of shares of Comcast Class A Common Stock held as of the Record Date.

	/s/ Jordan Fasbender, as attorney-in-fact	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Versant Media Group (VSNT) report for Gerald L. Hassell?

Versant Media Group reported that director Gerald L. Hassell acquired 2,378 shares of Class A common stock on January 9, 2026 in a transaction coded as an acquisition at $0.00 per share.

Why did Gerald L. Hassell receive Versant (VSNT) shares in this Form 4 filing?

He received the shares as a grant of restricted stock units tied to Versant Class A common stock, awarded under the Versant Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan in connection with his appointment as a non-employee director.

When do the Versant (VSNT) restricted stock units granted to Gerald L. Hassell vest?

The restricted stock units will vest in full on the date of the next regularly scheduled annual general meeting of Versant shareholders following the January 9, 2026 grant date, subject to his continued service as a non-employee director.

How many Versant (VSNT) shares does Gerald L. Hassell own after this reported transaction?

Following the reported grant, Gerald L. Hassell beneficially owned 2,680 shares of Versant Class A common stock.

How did Comcast’s spinoff relate to Gerald L. Hassell’s Versant (VSNT) share ownership?

Footnotes state that his holdings include shares of Versant Class A common stock received in Comcast Corporation’s pro-rata spinoff distribution completed on January 2, 2026 for Comcast shareholders of record on December 16, 2025.

What was the price per share for the Versant (VSNT) stock acquired in this Form 4?

The 2,378 shares of Versant Class A common stock reported as acquired on January 9, 2026 were recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, consistent with a director equity grant.