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”.
Numericable mulls SFR take-over
Last year, French operator Numericable approached Vivendi’s telecoms subsidiary SFR for a possible merger, but now the company might launch a takeover bid.
SFR rumoured to merge with Numéricable
Vivendi’s telecom subsidiary SFR is in talks with the leading French cable operator Numéricable, according to local press reports.
Vivendi/TVN deal details emerge
Vivendi’s Canal+ will have a five-year option to buy a majority stake in the Polish national commercial broadcaster TVN after the signing of an official agreement between the two parties.
Vivendi set to buy TVN
Canal+ Group has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with ITI and TVN Groups “to create a strategic partnership in Poland”. This effectively means that Time Warner and […]
Media giants eye Polish market
Time Warner and Vivendi have emerged as the frontrunners to take over Poland’s TVN group.
Vivendi confirms TVN talks
Vivendi has confirmed that it is in negotiations to buy a controlling stake in the Polish broadcaster TVN, whose interests include the DTH platform n.
Vivendi appoints Erneux VP press relations
Vivendi has announced the appointment of Jean-Louis Erneux as VP, press relations and new media, reporting to Simon Gillham, senior executive VP, communications and sustainable development.
Vivendi steps back from NBC
Vivendi has begun its withdrawal from NBC Universal, selling an initial tranche of its 20% holding to General Electric for $2 billion.
M6 to sell Canal+ shares to Vivendi
The French broadcaster M6 Group said it would sell its stake in pay-TV channel Canal+ France to Vivendi for €384.2 million. The transaction is expected to close on February 22.