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Tencent is further strengthening its ties with music giant Universal Music Group as it continues to dominate the Chinese music streaming market. A consortium led by Tencent and comprising Tencent Music Entertainment, the internet giant's music spinoff, is set to buy an additional 10% equity stake in UMG from French media conglomerate Vivendi SA

Tencent-led consortium will lift stake in Universal Music to 20%

Hedge fund Amber Capital and French media group Vivendi on Thursday lost their attempt to push French conglomerate Lagardere to hold an extraordinary shareholder meeting at which they hoped to call for board changes.

Paris court rejects Amber, Vivendi push for Lagardere shareholder meeting

Former Vivendi Chairman Vincent Bollore and Vivendi Chief Executive Officer Arnaud De Puyfontaine are among those charged by Italian prosecutors for allegedly driving down broadcaster Mediaset SpA's share price in a market manipulation scheme, Bloomberg News reports. Bollore, a French billionaire, also allegedly obstructed the work of market regulator Consob. Mediaset SpA is owned by former...

Former Vivendi Chairman Vincent Bollore, CEO Arnaud De Puyfontaine Indicted For Alleged Market Manipulation

Italian prosecutors have completed a probe into Vivendi's Vincent Bollore and Arnaud De Puyfontaine for alleged market manipulation and obtruction of regulators, the Italian tax police said in a statement.

Italy prosecutors complete probe into Vivendi's Bollore, De Puyfontaine for market manipulation

Vivendi: Streaming Music and Cash Flows

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Vivendi (Paris:VIV): Revenues (in millions of euros) Third quarter of 2020 First nine months of 2020     Change year-on-year Change at constant currency and perimeter1   Change year-on-year Change at constant currency and perimeter1   Universal Music Group     1,855   +3.0%   +6.1%   5,314   +5.1%   +4.4%   Canal+ Group     1,380   +7.3%   +0.9%   4,054   +6.6%   -0.8%   Havas Group     484   -14.5%   -14.1%     1,503     -10.6%   -12.5%   Editis2     23

Vivendi: Improved Revenue Growth in the Third Quarter Of 2020

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The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Thursday that an Italian law that forced Vivendi to forfeit two thirds of its stake in Italian broadcaster Mediaset violates the bloc's rules.

Vivendi wins case against Italian capping rule on its Mediaset holding

A Dutch court on Tuesday blocked a proposed merger between Mediaset, controlled by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and its Spanish arm into a single company in the Netherlands.

Dutch court blocks Mediaset merger in Vivendi spat

French media conglomerate Vivendi and activist fund Amber Capital - the two biggest shareholders in French company Lagardere - said they would seek a legal challenge over Lagardere's refusal to hold a special shareholders meeting.

Vivendi, Amber seek legal challenge over Lagardere's EGM refusal

French media group Vivendi has asked to meet top executives at Mediaset to start talks over a possible deal to end a long-running row with the Italian broadcaster, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

France's Vivendi seeks meeting with Mediaset to discuss ending legal row: sources

Italy's top commercial broadcaster Mediaset said on Wednesday it was ready to start talks with its second largest investor Vivendi after it dropped plans for a pan-European broadcasting platform which the French group opposed.

Mediaset says ready to seek end to Vivendi spat after merger plan blocked

Vivendi SA (VIVHY) CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine on Q2 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Bollore's Shares Are Cheap, But Value Still Mostly Rests On Unwinding Complex Structure

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French media conglomerate Vivendi  has increased its stake in Lagardere  to 13.36% from 10.6%, an AMF regulatory filing published on Thursday showed.

Media giant Vivendi raises stake in Lagardere to 13.36%

Vivendi As A Better Way To Play The Global Music Streaming Trend

Universal Music Group’s leading artists are the driving force behind Paris-based Vivendi SA’s latest growth.

Successful Universal Music Group Albums Power Vivendi Profits Amidst Industry Crisis

French media conglom Vivendi said Tuesday it acquired 10.6% of fellow Gallic multi-media giant Lagardere. It didn’t reveal the price but noted the purchase follows its recent sale of 10% – of its 100% stake – in Universal Music Group that was based on an enterprise value of €30 billion ($32.5 billion) for the division.

France’s Vivendi Aquires 10.6% Stake In Lagardere, Says Reflects Confidence In Prospects Despite ‘Difficult Times’

French conglom Vivendi said the coronavirus had only a “limited impact” on revenue last quarter as its generally upbeat earning kicked off reporting season in Europe and came ahead of a blitz of numbers from  the U.S. entertainment sector starting tomorrow with Netflix. A downturn last month was pretty much contained to its advertising division

Universal Music, Canal+ Boost Vivendi’s Q1 But Advertising, Publishing See March COVID-19 Hit As Earnings Kicking Off On Both Sides Of The Atlantic

Vivendi's  shareholders approved on Monday the payment of a dividend of 0.60 euro per share for the fiscal year 2019, with 99.52% of shareholder votes supporting the plan.

Vivendi shareholders approve dividend of 0.60 euro per share

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Vivendi  closed on Tuesday the sale of a 10% stake in Universal Music Group (UMG) - home to Taylor Swift and The Beatles - to a Tencent-led consortium, in a deal giving UMG an enterprise value of 30 billion euros ($33 billion).

Vivendi closes sale of 10% stake in Universal to Tencent consortium

News of Grainge’s diagnosis has put a human face to the dire straits in which the music business suddenly finds itself, both in terms of immediate personal safety and macro trends. “Lucian was a surprise,” says one industry power player.

Universal CEO Lucian Grainge’s Coronavirus Diagnosis Shakes Suddenly Imperiled Music Business

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