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Vivendi
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Vivendi ups Lagardere stake as takeover faces ongoing roadblocks
Banijay and Canal+ shareholder Vivendi has increased its ownership stake in publishing and retail group…
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Vivendi to back Mediaset’s share restructuring as Berlusconi eyes Europe
Vivendi has agreed to vote in favour of Mediaset’s plans to introduce a dual class…
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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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International expansion powers Canal+ to steady growth
International subscriptions helped boost Canal+’s revenues in the first quarter, with the pay TV outfit…
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Africa poised for surging pay TV subs growth but revenues will be more muted
Pay TV will continue its growth in Africa with subscriber numbers set to increase to…
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Vivendi and Mediaset fail to strike deal in proposed share sell-off
European media giants Vivendi and Mediaset failed to strike a deal on Friday that could…
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Vivendi looks to sell Mediaset stake but deal remains uncertain
Vivendi and Mediaset are reported to be closing in on an agreement that could see…
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News round-up: Agatha Christie doc sells into Nordics; Smithsonian boards Pernel’s pyramid; ZED preps wildlife for ATF
Agatha Christie doc sells into Nordics TV4 in Sweden and TV2 in Denmark have picked…
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Bolloré hands Vivendi reins to son Yannick
Vincent Bolloré is stepping down as Vivendi chairman and handing over the reins to his…
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Bolloré steps down in Canal+ management changeover
French pay TV operator Canal+ has named current CEO Maxime Saada as president of its…