Comcast announced the board members for Versant, its cable networks spinout. Versant will include NBCUniversal’s cable networks and digital properties like Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes. The spinoff is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The board includes industry veterans like Mark Lazarus and David Novak.

Mark Lazarus, former NBCUniversal Media Group chairman, is the CEO of Versant. The prospective chairman is David Novak, former Yum Brands CEO. Other board members include Rebecca Campbell, Creighton Condon, Michael Conway, David Eun, Gerald Hassell, Scott Mahoney, Maritza Montiel, and Len Potter. The board marks a crucial step in establishing Versant as a leading independent media company.

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