Versant Completes Leadership Team with Communications Appointments
Versant, the newly formed company spun off from NBCUniversal's cable assets by Comcast, has completed its leadership team with the appointment of two experienced communications executives. Erin Calhoun has been named Senior Vice President overseeing entertainment and sports communications, while Steve Arocho joins as Vice President of corporate communications.
Erin Calhoun's Role and Background
Calhoun will operate from Los Angeles, managing communication strategies and media relations for networks such as USA Network, Oxygen, E!, Syfy, Golf Channel, GolfNow, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, and Sports Engine. She transitions to Versant following her departure from Paramount in September 2024, where she served as Executive Vice President of Communications, overseeing messaging for Paramount Streaming, Showtime, and company-wide publicity efforts. Her previous roles include EVP of communications for Showtime and Paramount Television Studios, and she has prior experience with NBCUniversal properties, having served as VP of corporate communications for USA and Syfy.