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Vivendi
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Mediaset bars Simon Fiduciaria from EGM after court rules against Vivendi
Mediaset has barred Simon Fiduciaria, holder of a 19.19% stake in the company, from attending…
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Vivendi in legal move to unblock voting rights ahead of Mediaset EGM
Vivendi has asked an Italian regional administrative court (TAR) to unblock voting rights on the…
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Tencent to take 10% stake in Vivendi’s music arm, with more likely
French media giant Vivendi has signed its deal with a consortium led by China’s Tencent…
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Vivendi gets upper hand after EU Advocate General says Mediaset voting share freeze is unlawful
The EU Advocate General has said that an Italian law that forced Vivendi to freeze…
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All eyes on Mediaset EGM as court sets new date in MediaForEurope dispute
The Milan judge considering Vivendi’s case against Mediaset’s merger of its Italian and Spanish arms…
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Milan Court may look again at Vivendi-Mediaset dispute
The Milan court that last week considered the ongoing dispute between Vivendi and Mediaset has…
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Vivendi and Mediaset fail to strike deal
Vivendi and Mediaset failed to strike an deal on Friday following over a week of…
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Vivendi and Mediaset ‘closing in on agreement’
Vivendi and Mediaset are reported to be closing in on an agreement that could see…
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Vivendi and Mediaset struggling to find common ground ahead of postponed court hearing
With the clock ticking ahead of a court hearing in Milan postponed from last week,…
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Vivendi and Mediaset gain another week, EGM set for January 10
The Milan court considering Vivendi’s case against Mediaset’s plan to merge its Italian and Spanish…
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Vivendi open to selling indirect Mediaset stake to find compromise
Vivendi is willing to selling the 19.19% stake held in Mediaset through Simon Fiduciaria, operating…
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Time running out for Mediaset and Vivendi with no deal in sight
Mediaset and Vivendi are struggling to come to a deal over their long-standing legal battle….
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Vivendi reportedly ready to reduce Mediaset stake
Vivendi could reduce its stake in Mediaset, according to sources close to the matter. As…
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Mediaset increases ProSiebenSat.1 stake, but doesn’t plan takeover
Mediaset has increased its stake in ProSiebenSat.1 as a part of its aspirations to create…
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Mediaset seeking conciliation with Vivendi to secure MFE agreement
The Court of Milan has postponed a hearing on Vivendi’s dispute with Mediaset over the…
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Canal+ reportedly in talks to become exclusive distributor of Disney+ in France
French pay TV operator Canal+ is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Disney to become the…
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Telecom Italia names Rossi as new chairman
Telecom Italia has named Salvatore Rossi as the company’s new chairman, replacing Fulvio Conti. The…
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Canal+ stable for Vivendi in Q3, despite subscriber losses in France
Vivendi has posted positive results for the quarter amid ongoing legal disputes with the Italian…
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Vivendi brings focus to legal battle with Mediaset
Following its Spanish court victory at the end of last week, Vivendi this week followed…
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Vivendi secures Spanish court victory in battle with Mediaset
Vivendi has secured a victory in its battle to stop Mediaset’s plan to create a…
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Mediaset completes withdrawal rights count
Mediaset has completed the count of shareholders intending to exercise withdrawal rights ahead of its…
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Vivendi files for damages against Mediaset in Italy
Vivendi has followed up the legal action it initiated to disrupt the creation of Mediaset’s…
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Vivendi names Herzog as strategy and innovation chief
Vivendi has named Félicité Herzog as senior vice-president, strategy and innovation. Herzog, who has worked…
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Telecom Italia chair Conti resigns
Fulvio Conti has resigned as Telecom Italia chairman in a move that is seen as…
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Vivendi opens legal challenge to Mediaset’s proposed European mega group
Vivendi is furthering its ongoing dispute with Mediaset in court, following its decision to retain…
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Berenberg: Mediaset investors likely to stick around for MFE deal
Mediaset shareholders are likely to accept conversion of their shares into stakes in the new…
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Telecom Italia chairman Conti may exit
Telecom Italia (TIM) chairman Fulvio Conti is considering resigning after just over a year in…
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Vivendi piles pressure on Mediaset over MediaForEurope vote
Vivendi is continuing to pile pressure on Mediaset following the approval given by yesterday’s Mediaset…
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Vivendi threatens ‘serious litigation’ in wake of Mediaset merger vote
Vivendi has accused Mediaset’s board of “dragging their company into serious litigation” after the Italian…
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Mediaset secures green light from shareholders for Europe plan
Mediaset has secured a green light from shareholders for its creation of a new holding…