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French media company Vivendi on Thursday reported third quarter revenue growth of 0.6% at constant exchange rates and on a like-for-like basis, and confirmed it was still planning to spin-off its publishing business Editis.

Vivendi to go-ahead with Editis spin-off, as Q3 sales edge up

Telecom Italia (TIM) was unable to take a decision on a key network deal on Friday as representatives of top investor Vivendi did not attend a special board meeting in a clash with the chairman of the former phone monopoly.

TIM fails to fix new network deal deadline as Vivendi stays away

French media giant Vivendi is weighing up the spin-off of its publishing unit Editis through a stock listing as it seeks to take over Lagardere, the group said on Thursday.

Vivendi weighs up spin-off of its publishing division Editis

Telecom Italia's (TIM) top investor Vivendi wants its fixed landline network to be valued at 31 billion euros ($33 billion) in any sale, far higher than analysts and the telecom company had forecast, a source close to the French group said.

Exclusive - TIM's top investor Vivendi seeks landline network valuation of 31 billion euros - source

Vivendi would not support the sale of Telecom Italia's (TIM) fixed network should its true value not be recognised, and would be ready to assess other opportunities the Chief Executive of the French group, TIM's top investor, said on Wednesday.

Vivendi will not agree sale of TIM's network if true value not recognised - paper

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Vivendi (Paris:VIV):   Revenues for the first quarter (in millions of euros) 2022 2021   % Change year-on- year % Change at constant currency and perimeter1 year-on-year Canal+ Group   1,446   1,357   +6.5%   +6.0% Havas Group   591   502   +17.7%   +11.3% Editis   160   163 -1.7%   -1.7% Other businesses2   180   73   x2.5   +24.2% Total Vivendi   2,377   2,095   +13.4%   +7.9% This press release contains unaudited consolidated revenues, established und

Vivendi: Revenues Increased 13.4% (7.9% on an Organic Basis) in the First Quarter Of 2022

French media giant Vivendi said first-quarter sales grew by 7.9% from a year earlier on the basis of constant exchange rates and excluding acquisitions, driven by the performance of its pay-TV and advertising unit.

Vivendi's first-quarter sales up 7.9%, driven by pay-TV and Havas

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Vivendi took a 728 million euro ($805 million) writedown on its stake in Telecom Italia in 2021, the French media group said on Wednesday, as it reported a doubling in core operating earnings over the same period.

Vivendi's profits double, takes Telecom Italia writedown

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Vivendi (Paris:VIV): 2021 KEY FIGURES (in millions of euros)   % change year- on-year % change year- on-year at constant currency and perimeter1 Revenues €9,572 M +10.4% +8.6%  EBITA2,3 €690 M x2.3 x2.4%  EBIT3 €404 M +63.2%    Adjusted Net Income3 €649 M x2.2 Earnings attributable to Vivendi SE shareowners3 €24,692M x17.2 This press release contains audited consolidated financial figures established under IFRS, which were approved by Vivendi's Managemen

Vivendi: Strong Growth in Revenues and Very Good Results From All Businesses in 2021

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European markets climbed wildly on Wednesday as investors continued to monitor surging commodity prices and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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French media conglomerate Vivendi, in which billionaire Vincent Bollore has the biggest individual stake, is considering raising its cash offer for Paris Match magazine owner Lagardere, the company said on Friday.

Media conglomerate Vivendi considers raising offer for Lagardere

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Telecom Italia's (TIM) top investor Vivendi is considering pushing for a board reshuffle at the Italian phone group in an attempt to oust former CEO Luigi Gubitosi, according to four people familiar with the matter.

Telecom Italia investor Vivendi considers seeking board revamp - sources

France's Vivendi will acquire activist fund Amber Capital's almost 18% stake in media group Lagardere at 24.10 euros per share in the coming days and then file a full takeover offer at the same price, it said on Thursday.

Vivendi to launch offer for Lagardere at 24.10 euros per share

Telecom Italia's (TIM) top shareholder Vivendi is open to discussing the possibility that the Italian government wins control of TIM's fixed-line network, a spokesperson for the French company said on Sunday.

Vivendi is open to discuss with Rome over state control on TIM's network

Vivendi has no plans to sell its stake in Telecom Italia, the French group said on Tuesday, reiterating it was a long-term investor in Italy's biggest phone group and wanted to work with all stakeholders for its success.

Vivendi says to hold onto Telecom Italia stake

French media group Vivendi said on Sunday it was a long-standing top investor in Telecom Italia (TIM) and wants to ensure its long-term success, as the board of the Italian group prepared to meet to discuss a takeover proposal by U.S. fund KKR.

Vivendi says is long-term investor in Telecom Italia amid KKR takeover talk

French media group Vivendi will vote in favour of plans to introduce a dual class share structure at Italian broadcaster Mediaset, the companies said on Thursday.

Vivendi to vote in favour of Mediaset plans for dual class share structure

Italian prosecutors have asked a judge to drop a case against Vivendi's owner and CEO for alleged market manipulation and obstruction of regulators in the French group's stakebuilding in Italy's Mediaset, one judicial and one legal source said.

Italian prosecutors ask judge to drop Mediaset case against Vivendi's Bollore - sources

A Telecom Italia (TIM) extraordinary board meeting held on Thursday did not provide a clear vision on how to address Vivendi's concerns regarding Italy's former phone monopolist, sources close to the French media group said.

Vivendi demands clear vision on how to address TIM's woes, sources say

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France's Vivendi is open to the possibility of installing its CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine as chairman of Telecom Italia (TIM) in order to discuss with Italy's government ways to relaunch the phone group, sources said.

Vivendi open to TIM's chairmanship role in boardroom war - sources

Telecom Italia's top investor Vivendi wants to play a bigger role at Italy's largest telecoms group, calling into question the position of CEO Luigi Gubitosi after two profit warnings in the span of months, two sources close to the matter said.

Vivendi pushes for bigger role in Telecom Italia in challenge to CEO -sources

Telecom Italia's (TIM) top shareholder Vivendi has asked for an extraordinary board meeting at the Italian telecoms group to discuss the proposed reorganisation of TIM's businesses, a source close to the matter said.

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