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Vivendi
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Vivendi committed to ‘making Telecom Italia great again’
Vivendi is committed to help build Telecom Italia into a quad-play leader and lead it…
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Italian government circling Vivendi’s influence on Telecom Italia
Italian government officials are reportedly moving forwards with the process of determining whether Vivendi exercises…
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Report: Free now has 20% stake in Canalplay
French service provider Free has acquired a 20% stake in Canal+’s subscription video-on-demand service Canalplay…
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Canal+ teams up with Bouygues Telecom for new offering
Vivendi-owned French pay TV operator Canal+ has teamed up with service provider Bouygues Telecom to…
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Mediaset-Telecom deal ‘desirable’ says Italian government official
An agreement between Mediaset and Telecom Italia (TIM) to combine the former’s content with the…
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Vivendi taking steps to ward of Italian move against TIM involvement
Vivendi has reportedly written to the Italian prime minister’s office in an attempt to ward…
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Vivendi stands firm that it does not ‘control’ Telecom Italia
Vivendi has told Italian markets regulator CONSOB that it does not “control” Telecom Italia (TIM)….
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Vivendi agrees to put Mediaset shares in blind trust
Vivendi has agreed to transfer its stake in Mediaset above a threshold of 10% to…
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Italian government calls for probe into Vivendi’s control of Telecom Italia
The Italian government has called for a probe into Vivendi’s increasing control over Telecom Italia…
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Vivendi chief confirms Telecom Italia-Canal+ JV plan
Plans to create a pay TV joint venture between Canal+ and Telecom Italia (TIM) are…
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Vivendi ‘set to launch’ Italian version of Canal+ with TIM
Locked in an epic legal battle with its original preferred partner in the Italian market,…
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A+ Sport channel goes live in Africa
Canal+ International has launched a new sports channel for the African market branded A+ Sport….
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Vivendi acquires Bolloré stake in Havas
Vivendi has acquired Bolloré Group’s majority stake in advertising outfit Havas, following a deal struck…
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Mediaset battle with Vivendi intensifies
Mediaset will continue to battle Vivendi in the courts and will do everything possible to…
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Canal+ gains freedom to strike exclusive deals
France’s competition watchdog has removed the majority of restrictions placed on pay TV operator Canal+…
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Mediaset acquires Telefónica stake in pay TV unit
Mediaset has acquired the 11.1% stake in its pay TV unit, Mediaset Premium, that was…
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Vivendi unveils new Dailymotion
Vivendi has unveiled a new look, strategic focus and content partnerships for its YouTube rival…
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Proximus hires Canal+ marketing chief
Belgian service provider Proximus has named Guillaume Boutin as chief consumer market officer and a…
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Vivendi buys 60% stake in Havas Group
Vivendi has agreed to buy the Bolloré Group’s majority stake in ad giant the Havas Group…
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EU approves Vivendi control of Telecom Italia
The European Commission has approved Vivendi’s acquisition of de facto control over Telecom Italia, after…
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Vivendi units team up with Red Bull production outfit
Vivendi’s production arm Studiocanal and sister company Universal Music Group has formed a co-development partnership…
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Canal+ reverses subscriber decline for first time
Canal+ subscriber additions outnumbered cancellations for the first time in many quarters in the three…
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Vivendi to acquire Bolloré majority stake in Havas
Vivendi has made an offer to Group Bolloré, the investment outfit of its chairman Vincent…
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Mediaset bounces back to black
Mediaset has bounced back into the black in the first quarter following its €294.5 million…
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Vivendi CEO takes secondary role as Recchi confirmed as TIM chairman
Vivendi CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine will not, after all, serve as chairman of Telecom Italia…
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Vivendi secures majority on Telecom Italia board
Vivendi has secured a two-thirds majority on the board of Telecom Italia (TIM). The French…
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Vivendi taps Streamroot for OTT TV
Vivendi has tapped OTT TV specialist Streamroot to provide technology to deliver its streaming video…
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Mediaset’s Berlusconi says Vivendi to blame for losses
Mediaset chief executive Pier Silvio Berlusconi has blamed the collapse of the Italian broadcaster’s pay…
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Vivendi to challenge Italian ruling on Telecom Italia and Mediaset stakes
Vivendi has said it will take “any appropriate legal action” including a possible complaint to…
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Vivendi chief tops list of Telecom Italia board nominees
Vivendi has placed its CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine, CFO Hervé Philippe and general counsel Frédéric…