IBC2019 will explore the technical and commercial opportunities and challenges of the rapidly growing world of Esports, with its first ever Esports Showcase on Tuesday 17 September.
M6 Group acquires Lagardère’s TV business
Lagardere SCA has confirmed that it has signed a contract with the M6 Group for the sale of its television business.
Former Canal+ head Pierre Lescure to leave Lagardère
Pierre Lescure is leaving the Lagardère SCA supervisory board with immediate effect.
Lagardère Sports plans streaming service in Germany [UPDATE]
Lagardère Sports, the sports rights subsidiary of French media company Lagardère, wants to launch a streaming service for sports fans in Germany.
New channel for Lagardère
France’s Lagardère will launch another music TV channel on October 2.
Lagardère opens TV door for Virgin
Lagardère is to launch 30 channels on YouTube based on versions of Virgin Radio.
France Televisions sells Gulli stake to Lagardere
France Télévisions is selling its 34% stake in kids channel Gulli to Lagardère Interactive.
Vivendi and Lagardère agree on Canal+ deal
Vivendi and Lagardère have agreed on terms for disposal of Lagardère’s 20% share in Canal+ France for €1.020 billion in cash.
Lagardere and Vivendi close on Canal+ deal
French media group Lagardere confirmed “ongoing discussions with Vivendi” about the sale of its 20% stake in Canal+.
Lagardère considers Vivendi buyout
Lagardère CEO Arnaud Lagardère has said the company is prepared to, if necessary, buy Canal+ France’s remaining 80% stake in Vivendi before holding an IPO “on favourable terms”.