Orange and Vivendi have entered exclusive negotiations for the acquisition by Vivendi of an 80% stake in Dailymotion, the two companies confirmed.
Vivendi in talks to buy Dailymotion, PCCW out
For the second time, French government seems to have prevented Orange’s video portal Dailymotion falling into the hands of a foreign company.
Vivendi agrees to Numericable-SFR/Altice sale
Vivendi has accepted the offer of Numericable-SFR and Altice to purchase Vivendi’s 20% interest in the telecommunications operator.
Altice bids for Numericable
Altice, through its subsidiary Altice France, and Numericable-SFR have made an official offer to Vivendi to acquire the 20% stake it owns in Numericable-SFR for €40 a share.
Vivendi’s Watchever adds music concerts
German subscription video-on-demand service Watchever has launched a music section.
Watchever launches on Xbox One
German subscription video-on-demand service Watchever has become available on the Xbox One.
Founders leave Vivendi’s German VOD portal Watchever
Stefan Schulz and Sabine Anger, co-founders and since January 2013 managing directors of Watchever, will leave Vivendi’s German video-on-demand (VOD) portal at the end of September 2014.
Vivendi receives GVT offers
Vivendi has received binding offers for its wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary GVT from Telecom Italia and Telefónica.
Vivendi reportedly talks with Telecom Italia
Telecom Italia is reportedly in talks with Vivendi to pursue an alliance.
Telefónica bids for key Vivendi asset
Telefónica has submitted an offer totaling €6.7 billion for the Vivendi-owned Brazilian operator Global Village Telecom (GVT).