Italy’s communications regulator AGCOM has ruled that French media group Vivendi violated Italy’s media antitrust law by building up controlling stakes in broadcaster Mediaset and telecom operator Telecom Italia (TIM), […]
Vivendi inches towards Telecom Italia control
Vivendi could be in effective control of Telecom Italia after a shareholder meeting next month.
Canal+ sentenced to pay €38 million to Parabole Réunion
The French Tribunal de grande instance de Paris has sentenced Vivendi’s Canal+ to pay €38 million to its competitor Parabole Réunion, failing to comply with its obligations after Canal+ acquired […]
VimpelCom becomes Veon, inks Vivendi deal
VimpelCom has been renamed Veon and struck a global distribution partnership with Vivendi.
Mediaset and Vivendi: “no dialogue”
There is “no dialogue” between Vivendi and Mediaset, according to Tarak Ben Ammar, member of the board of directors of Vivendi.
Russia bans Dailymotion
Russia has permanently blocked Dailymotion, the online video service owned by Vivendi.
Report: Vivendi could sell Telecom Italia stake
A report that Vivendi would be prepared to sell its 24% stake in Telecom Italia has been denied by the French media giant.
Genish joins Vivendi
Amos Genish has been appointed chief convergence officer at Vivendi.
Vivendi close to 30% Mediaset holding
In just a one line statement Vivendi has confirmed that it is on the edges of a 30% holding in Vivendi – its declared intention in its battle with the […]
Vivendi and Mediaset: Vivendi aims for 30%
Vivendi chairman Arnaud de Puyfontaine has met with Mediaset CEO Pier Silvio Berlusconi to discuss the stand off between the two media giants.