Okay, here’s a breakdown of the key news from the provided text, categorized for clarity:
1. CBS News Updates
* CBS Evening News Ratings: The broadcast saw declines in viewership. It was down 9% in total viewers and 23% in the demo compared to the debut of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois on January 27, 2025.It was also down 22% in total viewers and 36% in the A25-54 demo compared to Norah O’Donnell’s debut on July 15, 2019.
* CBS Evening news Staffing: Javier Guzman, a senior broadcast producer, was let go after Wednesday’s broadcast.
* CBS Saturday morning: Adriana Diaz and Kelly O’Grady are the new co-hosts,debuting January 10,2026,replacing Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson (who were part of October layoffs).
2. versant/Comcast Spin-Off (MS NOW/CNBC)
* Independence: Versant officially became an self-reliant media company on January 5, 2026, spinning off from comcast.
* Stock Performance: Versant (VSNT) began trading on Nasdaq, but shares fell 20% in the frist two days, attributed to forced selling by indexes that can’t hold the stock.
* Listing Day: MS NOW and CNBC talent rang the opening bell at Nasdaq.
3. CNBC Programming Changes (January 2026)
* Closing Bell Overtime: Melissa Lee and Michael Santoli are the new co-anchors,starting January 20.
* Morgan Brennan & Jon fortt: Brennan moves to the 5 a.m. hour (starting January 26),and Fortt will host a new tech leadership show (details forthcoming).
* Frank Holland: Anchors CNBC International’s U.S. Markets Edition.
* Brian Sullivan: Adds a new energy vertical on CNBC Pro to his duties.
4. Personnel Moves (Revolving Door)
* Allie Canal (NBC News): Named a reporter for NBC News’ business and economy unit, focusing on Wall Street and Main Street. Started January 5, 2026.
* Alayna Treene (CNN): Promoted to network correspondent, continuing to cover the White House.
* danny Moses (Scripps News): joining as a financial contributor and host of “The Danny Moses Show” (premiering January 23), with Vincent Daniel and Porter Collins.
Let me know if you’d like me to elaborate on any of these points or analyze the information further!
