One Flew Over the Comcast Nest

Mark Lazarus
Mark Lazarus, C.E.O of Versant, in Washington DC, April 2026. Photo: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg/Getty Images
Dylan Byers
July 6, 2026

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On Monday, mere days after Brian Roberts signaled his intention to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into a stand-alone media business, a glimmer of his masterplan may have emerged. Sky C.E.O. Dana Strong announced a $2.14 billion deal to acquire ITV’s television holdings—but not its studio business, which will list separately.