Vivendi
News and overview for Vivendi
Vivendi inching closer to decision on NBC
Yahoo! | 3 days 22 hours 1 minute ago
Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decision on whether to sell its stake in NBC Universal and clear the way for the creation of one of the most powerful media companies in the world.
GE-Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stalled: report
Yahoo! | 1 day 22 hours 24 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Talks between General Electric and Vivendi over the future of NBC Universal have stalled, the New York Times reported on Friday night.
GE, Vivendi make progress on NBC Universal
Yahoo! | 3 days 13 hours 24 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) – General Electric and Vivendi are moving closer to a deal on NBC Universal, with Vivendi agreeing to accept payment for just one-third of its stake until a related deal with Comcast closes, according to a source familiar with the situation.
GE, Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stretch on
Yahoo! | 3 days 19 hours 18 minutes ago
A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price.
Vivendi Entertainment Promotes Yolanda Macias to Executive Vice President of Business Development and Acquisitions [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 14 days 15 hours 51 minutes ago
Vivendi Entertainment Promotes Yolanda Macias to...Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivendi Entertainment (VE) has promoted Yolanda...today by Tom O'Malley, President of Vivendi Entertainment. Formerly, she was SVP...
GE, Vivendi stretch out talks over NBC
Cincinnati Enquirer, The | 1 day 4 hours 28 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA - A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price.
Vivendi trumps Telefonica offer for Brazilian telecom
USTelecom dailyLead | 8 days 8 hours 50 minutes ago
France's Vivendi on Friday improved its offer for Brazil's GVT Holding and in the process leapfrogged a bid from Spain's Telefonica. The deal would give Vivendi a 37.9% stake in the telecom and options on an additional 19.6...
Vivendi: No Decision Yet on NBCU Stake
Broadcasting & Cable | 4 days 21 hours 26 minutes ago
Vivendi CFO Philippe Capron speaks out amid speculation that Comcast-G.E. deal will be done by Nov. 23
Comcast, NBCU Negotiations Snag Over Value Vivendi's Stake: Reports
Multichannel News | 1 day 14 hours 41 minutes ago
Difference Over 20% Interest Could Range From $500 Million To $900 Million
Vivendi, GE Iron Out Terms For NBC Universal Stake
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 6 days 8 hours 51 minutes ago
The Wall Street Journal says Vivendi is asking General Electric for a higher price and protections for the sale of its 20% stake in NBC Universal. Vivendi wants to be paid before GE sells controlling interest to Comcast, according to unnamed sources quoted by the Journal.
Vivendi eyes NBC Universal exit: CFO
Yahoo! | 5 days 1 hour 24 minutes ago
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Vivendi could exit from U.S. media group NBCU Universal as it has no intention to be part of the future joint venture being discussed by Comcast and General Electric, its chief financial officer said on Thursday.
GE, Comcast reportedly agree on value for venture - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 15 days 22 minutes ago
The transaction had been held up for weeks, partly because the two sides couldn't reach terms on the value of the joint venture, as well as Comcast's cable networks and Vivendi's stake, Reuters reported late Sunday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the situation.
GE-Vivendi talks on NBC stretch on | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger
Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.), The | 2 days 9 hours 18 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA, PA. A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price.
Vivendi executive says decision over sale of NBC Universal stake is 'complex'
Los Angeles Times | 3 days 23 hours 8 minutes ago
PARIS (AP) — Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decision on whether to sell its stake in NBC Universal, which would clear the way for the creation of one of the most powerful media companies in the world.
Is Vivendi Ready To Bid Au Revoir To NBC Universal?
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 7 days 8 hours 51 minutes ago
Vivendi announced over the weekend it has won a $4.2 million bid to acquire Brazilian telecom GVT, which means it could use the cash...
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Company Overview
| Company: | Vivendi |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Wireless Network Operators |
| Website: | http://www.vivendi.com |
Vivendi is the bright sun at the center of a solar system of market-leading media and telecommunications holdings. The company's telecom holdings include a controlling stake in SFR, France's #2 wireless carrier, as well as a majority stake in fixed-line operator Neuf Cegetel. Vivendi also owns a controlling stake in Maroc Telecom, the largest telecom company in Morocco. Vivendi's media assets include Universal Music Group, the leading global music publishing and recording company, and Vivendi Games, its subsidiary that develops, publishes, and distributes interactive entertainment. Vivendi also owns CANAL+ Group, the top pay-TV provider in France and a leading producer and distributor of pay-TV and films.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 35,790 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 12.3 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 5,213.7 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -6.0 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 44,243 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 18.9 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |