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Lagardère
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Canal+ owner Vivendi acquires 10% stake in Lagardère
Canal+ owner Vivendi has taken a 10.6% stake in troubled French media conglomerate Lagardère. The…
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The vast Arctic Circle: a copro set to put Finland on the drama map
It is in the icy wilderness of Finland’s Ivalo, with its endless stretches of white…
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Takis Candilis resurfaces at Banijay
Takis Candilis has resurfaced at Banijay a week after exiting Lagardère. The seasoned French TV…
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Lagardère confirms replacement for Candilis
Lagardère has confirmed the exit of its TV chief, Takis Candilis, and the appointment of…
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Lagardère creates female-focused network
French media group Lagardère is to launch a new female-focused channel, Elle Girl. The entertainment…
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Discovery Kids to cultivate Lilybuds
Discovery Kids Latin America will coproduce an original preschool series with Zodiak Kids Studios and…
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Lagardère prodco brings in Gaston
Lagardère has recruited Bruno Gaston to run its prodco Maximal. He has been running Lagardère’s…
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Danger Mouse spied in Oz, France
FremantleMedia’s new version of spy toon Danger Mouse has made its way to broadcasters in…
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Canal+ hires channels veteran from Lagardère
French pay TV firm Canal+ has hired Gérald-Brice Viret as its managing director of channels,…
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Wuaki launches kids SVOD in France
Japanese-owned streaming and download service Wuaki is teaming with French media group Lagardère and launching…