Vivendi’s Canal+ Group had revenues of €2,782 million in H1, or 4.7% more than in the same period last year.
Fininvest increases stake in Mediaset
Fininvest has acquired 5% of the share capital of Mediaset held directly by Vivendi.
Vivendi must pay Mediaset €1.7m damages
An Italian court has rejected a multibillion-euro damages claim by Mediaset against its former partner Vivendi.
Mediaset wins piracy case against Dailymotion
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.