Vivendi has acquired a 10.6 percent stake in the French media conglomerate Lagardère.
Read More »Yannick Bolloré Succeeds Father Vincent as Vivendi Chairman
Vivendi has appointed Yannick Bolloré as chairman, taking over from Vincent Bolloré, his father.
Read More »Vivendi’s Telecom Italia Takeover Wins Conditional EC Approval
The European Commission (EC) has approved Vivendi's plan to take control of Telecom Italia, subject to certain conditions.
Read More »Vivendi Ups Mediaset Stake
PARIS: Vivendi says it now owns 20 percent of Mediaset's share capital, just two days after announcing it had picked up a 3-percent stake in the company.
Read More »Mediaset Fears Hostile Takeover Attempt from Vivendi
MILAN/PARIS: Vivendi has acquired 3 percent of Mediaset and aims to acquire up to 20 percent of the firm in a move the Italian media company has labeled as the beginnings of a hostile takeover attempt.
Read More »Vivendi, Canal Group in ESL Pact
PARIS: Vivendi and Canal Group have aligned with eSports giant ESL in a pact that encompasses the launch of official leagues in France and television coverage.
Read More »Bolloré Ups Vivendi Stake
PARIS: Vincent Bolloré, the chairman of Vivendi, has upped his shareholding in the French conglomerate.
Read More »Vivendi Plans €300 Million CANAL+ Cuts
PARIS: Vivendi has implemented a plan to reduce costs at CANAL+ by €300 million ($339 million), of which around €60 million ($68 million) to €80 million ($90 million) will be realized this year.
Read More »Adjusted Profit Down at Vivendi
PARIS: Vivendi’s Q1 2016 revenues were relatively stable at 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion), but adjusted net income dropped by more than 27 percent to 99 million euros ($113 million).
Read More »Vivendi, Mediaset Ink Wide-Ranging Pact
PARIS/ROME: Vivendi has reached a deal to acquire 100 percent of Mediaset's pay-TV business as part of a wide-ranging partnership with the Italian media giant.
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