The Court of Rome has ordered Vivendi’s Dailymotion to compensate Mediaset €22 million for publishing 15,000 videos taken from Mediaset programmes uploaded illegally for a total of 30,000 minutes of viewing.
Arthaus+ launches on Amazon Prime Video Channels
Film lovers whose tastes go beyond the mainstream are the target group of the new German SVOD service Arthaus+ on Amazon Prime Video Channels.
European Court of Justice rules fully in favour of Vivendi in Mediaset case
In a statement Vivendi has said that it “welcomes with great satisfaction the judgment pronounced today by the Court of Justice of the European Union and is delighted that the highest European legal authority today has ruled fully in its favour.”
Vivendi: all options on DTT licence open
Vivendi chairman Arnaud Roy de Puyfontaine has said all possibilities over the future of its terrestrial licence are under consideration, including the possibility of non-renewal.
Vivendi closes UMG sale
Vivendi has completed the sale of its 10% stake in United Music Group (UMG) to a Tencent-led consortium.
Vivendi to appeal Mediaset decision
Vivendi has confirmed it will appeal against the decision by a Milan Court to reject its request to suspend Mediaset’s MediaForEurope merger planned.
Vivendi-Mediaset fail to resolve merger feud
A judge has granted a new hearing in Vivendi’s request to block the pan-European television project led by Mediaset.
Vivendi set to reduce Mediaset stake
Vivendi could reduce its 29% stake in the Italian broadcaster Mediaset on order to end a long-running dispute between the two companies.
Vivendi goes to court to stop Mediaset Europe plan
Vivendi has stepped up its plan to scupper the merger of Mediaset Italy and Mediaset Spain into the Dutch registered vehicle MediaforEurope.
Vivendi eyes Ukrainian DTH platform
Vivendi is preparing to launch a DTH platform in Ukraine after satellite signals in the country are encrypted on January 20, 2020.