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	Vivendi
		Draft agreement between Lagardère, Vivendi Universal and Canal+ Group - for Lagardère to acquire a 20% stake, with the option of increasing stake to 34%, in Canal+ France.
		Vivendi reinforces its stake in France’s leading private telecommunications operator Cegetel Group by increasing its percentage of control to 70%.
		Vivendi reduces its stake in Vivendi Environnement to 40%.
	www.vivendi.com /corp/en/group/history.php (395 words)

	frontline: merchants of cool: media giants: vivendi universal \| PBS
		Vivendi Universal was created in December, 2000 out of a merger agreement between Vivendi, The Seagram Company Ltd., and Canal+.
		The international merger combined Vivendi's telecommunications assets with Seagram's film, television and music holdings (including Universal Studios) and Canal+'s programming and broadcast capacity.
		Vivendi Universal's subsidiary Universal Music Group is the world's top music company, with roughly 22% of the global market share in 1999.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cool/giants/vivendi.html (171 words)

	Vivendi Universal group: Overview
		Paris-based conglomerate Vivendi Universal, began as a French civil engineering enterprise, grew to absorb the Universal entertainment conglomerate in the US and then sold or spun off most of its media acquisitions after after investors lost patience over rising debts.
		It is likely to shed the 'Universal' part of the corporate name in implementing the October 2003 of a deal that transfers its US film, theme park and cable television interests to a joint venture with NBC-owner General Electric.
		Vivendi for example bought MP3.com (sold to CNET in November 2003) and US publisher Houghton Mifflin in mid 2001 (acquired for for an aggregate US$2 billion and unloaded to a Lee, Blackstone and Bain private equity consortium for US$1.66bn the following year) and much of USA Networks at the end of that year.
	www.ketupa.com /vivendi.htm (1656 words)

	Vivendi Universal to Buy MP3.com
		Vivendi's decision to snap up MP3.com is the latest sign that the major recording labels will do all in their power to wrest control over the direction of online music away from renegade upstarts.
		Vivendi also owns the music-discovery site Farmclub.com and the content site GetMusic, and it is in the process of acquiring the digital-download retailer EMusic, which also operates RollingStone.com and Downbeat.com.
		Vivendi Universal did not comment on outstanding lawsuits against MP3.com, but one company source says it "has done extensive due diligence on the question of litigation.
	www.thestandard.com /article/0,1902,24633,00.html (1029 words)

	Responsible Shopper Profile: Vivendi Universal S.A.
		Vivendi is playing an active role in the dismantling of independently-owned media, and the rapid and virtually unfettered consolidation of print, radio, and television media.
		Vivendi Universal is the fifth largest media conglomerate, behind only General Electric, Time Warner, Disney and Viacom in terms of revenue and scope of its media operations and ownership.
		Universal was also accused of hiring people to phone-in song requests to exaggerate the popularity of songs by Ashanti and Ludacris, among others.
	www.coopamerica.org /programs/rs/profile.cfm?id=304 (779 words)

	VU GAMES
		Vivendi Games is a global developer, publisher and distributor of multiplatform interactive entertainment.
		Vivendi Games has a global presence, a history of franchise success, development teams around the world and a catalog of its own original and licensed material.
		Vivendi Games Mobile has launched a number of award-winning titles, including SWAT Force which was named “Best Wireless Game of the Year” by Spike TV in December 2006.
	www.vivendigames.com (420 words)

	PC World - Vivendi Universal to Buy MP3.com
		Vivendi says MP3.com's board of directors has already approved the deal and that MP3.com shareholders whose total holdings are more than 50 percent have already agreed to sign off on the transaction.
		Beat 'Em, Then Buy 'Em Vivendi Universal's decision to snap up the seminal online music company comes less than a year after it beat MP3.com in a federal lawsuit for "willfully infringing" on copyrights owned by its Universal Music Group unit, which is the world's largest music group.
		Vivendi Universal cites MP3.com's technology, including patented technology for music distribution, as well as comprehensive data management and tracking systems, as a driving reason for the acquisition.
	www.pcworld.com /news/article/0,aid,50564,00.asp (982 words)

	Vivendi, a leader in Entertainment
		Vivendi’s First Nine Months 2007: Revenues Up 7.9% Adjusted Net Income Up 6.5% Group Confirms 2007 Outlook
		Vivendi and Moroccan Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion Group Announce Agreement
		Never lose your address book again with the Maroc Telecom directory
	www.vivendi.com (78 words)

	Vivendi Universal Corporate Tree
		Messier was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vivendi (June 1996 to December 2000).
		Eric Licoys is co-Chief Operating Officer of Vivendi Universal and is responsible for the integration of Vivendi, Seagram and Canal+.
		Prior to his current position at Vivendi Universal, Eric Licoys was Managing Director of Vivendi, which he joined in 1997 as advisor to the Chairman and Director.
	www.bsu.edu /web/jdzepp/profile3.htm (879 words)

	Gamasutra - Vivendi Universal Sales Up, Game Sales Down
		French-headquartered media giant Vivendi Universal, which owns multiple subsidiaries Universal Music, cable and satellite TV business Canal Plus, and mobile business SFR, as well as game unit Vivendi Universal Games, has announced sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31 of 5.48 billion euros ($6.67 billion), up from 5.12 billion euros ($6.19 billion) a year earlier.
		However, overall, Vivendi Universal Games' revenues of 641 million euros ($775 million) were up 34.9% compared to prior year, largely due to the exceptional success of World Of Warcraft and late-year sales for 50 Cent: Bulletproof.
		Vivendi shares responded minorly to the results, down 22c to $31.48 in mid-market trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
	www.gamasutra.com /php-bin/news_index.php?story=7963 (532 words)

	Vivendi Universal Games Technical Support
		Vivendi Universal Games and the Vivendi Universal Games logo are trademarks of Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. Developed by Genuine Games, Inc.
		Radical Entertainment is a trademark or registered trademark of Vivendi Universal Games Canada Ltd. in Canada, the U.S. and/or other jurisdictions.
		Sierra and the Sierra logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sierra Entertainment, Inc. Vivendi Universal Games and the Vivendi Universal Games logo are trademarks of Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
	promos.vugames.com /legal (768 words)

	Vivendi Universal Net perd l'un de ses deux directeurs généraux
		Vivendi Universal Net perd l'un de ses deux directeurs généraux
		Le départ de Frank Boulben relance les interrogations sur la manière dont Vivendi Universal compte gérer ses activités Internet, dont le groupe de communication a entamé il y a un an une restructuration globale.
		PDG du groupe Cegetel et de Vivendi Telecoms International, ce même Philippe Germond a aussi été récemment nommé directeur général délégué de Vivendi Universal en charge de la distribution et des technologies.
	www.journaldunet.com /0206/020606boulben.shtml (358 words)

	Vivendi Universal (V) Profile and SEC Filings
		The Company's principal activities are grouped into the following areas: MEDIA: Through Canal+ and Universal, the group operates television networks and broadcasting via a combination of terrestrial, cable and satellite systems using both digital and analogue methods.
		The group manufactures and markets decoding equipment for both analogue and digital television reception and is involved in the financing, production and distribution of films and television programmes.
		The group is also involved in themed entertainment in theme parks such as Universal Studios Hollywood and Florida.
	www.investorguide.com /stock-profile.cgi?ticker=V (297 words)

	miss-information.net - E3 - Scarface: le nouveau jeu de Vivendi Universal - Isabelle Hontebeyrie
		C'est derrière des portes closes - et sur rendez-vous seulement - que Vivendi Universal nous a présenté son nouveau jeu: Scarface: The World is Yours.
		Scarface met les joueurs dans la peau de Tony Montana, incarné au grand écran par Al Pacino, qui a d'ailleurs prêté son apparence physique au jeu et qui a lui-même choisi l'acteur qui a fait sa voix.
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	miss-information.net /blog/archives/002732.html (417 words)

	Vivendi spells 'game over' for 350 - News - www.theage.com.au
		Vivendi Universal Games is pinning its hopes on World of Warcraft, an online multiplayer game aimed at gamers willing to pay monthly fees to play.
		Vivendi Universal Games yesterday laid off 350 employees, or nearly 30 per cent of its workforce in North America, as the publisher of the popular Crash Bandicoot and Warcraft series slashed costs amid falling sales.
		The gaming unit of Vivendi Universal continues to grapple with losses after reporting a 27 per cent decline in first-quarter revenue last month.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/06/22/1087844932541.html?from=storylhs (405 words)

	CNBC Europe - Press Office (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jean-René Fourtou, chairman and CEO of Vivendi Universal, said: "We are pleased to have an active and long-term ownership interest in NBC Universal, one of the world's most profitable and fastest-growing media companies.
		This transaction gives Vivendi Universal a 20% ownership interest in NBC Universal and at the same time enables us to record a total net debt reduction of approximately $6 billion.
		NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.
	www.cnbceurope.com /about/press/index.php?url=12 (1113 words)

	News Corporation
		Lehman Brothers have acted as financial advisers to Vivendi Universal.
		Each of News Corporation and Vivendi Universal does not undertake, nor does it have any obligation, to provide updates or to revise any forward-looking statements.
		Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of documents filed by News Corporation and Vivendi Universal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and of documents filed by Vivendi Universal with the French Commission des Opérations de Bourse, or directly from each company.
	www.newscorp.com /news/news_174.html (441 words)

	Vivendi Universal verhandelt exklusiv mit General Electric - pressetext.austria
		Paris (pte/03.09.2003/11:30) - Der französische Medienkonzern Vivendi Universal http://www.vivendiuniversal.com und General Electric (GE) http://www.ge.com sind in exklusive Verhandlungen über einen Merger von Vivendis US-Unterhaltungssparte (VUE) und GEs Sender NBC getreten.
		Vivendi wird drei Sitze in der Vorstandsetage innehaben.
		Vivendis Entscheidung für GE kommt nach monatelangen Verhandlungen, während der alle Bieter für VUE bis auf zwei, GE und ein Konsortium um den Seagram-Erben Edgar Bronfman Jr., im Laufe des Bieterkampfes ausgeschieden sind.
	www.pressetext.at /pte.mc?pte=030903016 (269 words)

	Vivendi Universal to buy MP3.com - [Shareware Music Machine News]
		Eight months after beating MP3.com in court, Vivendi Universal - the world's largest record company - announced it is acquiring the online music provider in a $372 million cash-and-stock deal.
		The MP3.com deal makes Vivendi Universal a major player in the online music space with assets in both MP3 sales and distribution, as well as sites catering to emerging artists.
		Previously, Vivendi Universal had agreed to purchase the 50 percent of music site GetMusic that it didn't already own from BMG Entertainment, aiming to combine it with Farmclub.com, Universal Music Group's site for up-and-coming artists.
	www.hitsquad.com /smm/news/877 (588 words)

	La Vanguardia - La Crónica - Vivendi mueve pieza
		Vivendi Universal, sin embargo, ha optado por una estrategia distinta.
		La estrategia de Vivendi Universal, más allá del cambio estrictamente organizativo, pasa por una importante renovación de su modelo de negocio en Internet que, de hecho, podría afectar a toda la industria del entretenimiento.
		Así, Vivendi Universal quiere crear “una infraestructura centralizada” por la que pasen todos sus contenidos (música, película, juegos, educación) y que permita buscar una relación totalmente personalizada con cada usuario.
	www.lavanguardia.es /premium/publica/publica?COMPID=51268580688&ID_PAGINA=22781&ID_FORMATO=9&PAGINACIO=1&SUBORDRE=3&TEXT= (704 words)

	Низложение короля — Повестка дня — Эксперт Online
		В этом году акции Vivendi Universal подешевели на 61%, долги компании составили 17 млрд евро, а общие убытки в прошлом году достигли рекордной отметки 13,6 млрд евро.
		Месье Vivendi стала одной из самых американизированных европейских компаний.
		Месье на прошлой неделе сам заявил, что Vivendi Universal как проект прекратила свое существование и рынок требует разделения компании.
	www.expert.ru /printissues/expert/2002/26/26ex-povest6/print (236 words)

	The Corporate Library - Governance - Spotlight Topics - Scandals - Vivendi Universal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In late December 2003, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reached a deal with Vivendi Universal in which the company agreed to pay $50 million in civil penalties to settle charges that it issued false statements, made improper adjustments to earnings and failed to disclose impending financial obligations between December 2000 and July 2002.
		Messier: Vivendi Universal intends to challenge the arbitration tribunal's decision
		The liability of a board of directors to shareholders and stakeholders for corporate performance and actions of the corporation.
	www.thecorporatelibrary.com /Backup-Content/Governance-Research_copy(1)/spotlight-topics/spotlight/scandals/Vivendi.html (199 words)

	heise online - Vivendi Universal Entertainment und NBC sollen fusionieren
		Der hoch verschuldete Medienkonzern Vivendi Universal will mit General Electric (GE) exklusive Gespräche über seine Unterhaltungssparte aufnehmen.
		Vivendi Universal Entertainment (VUE) soll bei erfolgreichen Verhandlungen mit dem Fernsehsender NBC -- einer GE-Tochter -- zusammengeschlossen werden, heißt es in einer Mitteilung.
		Das Geschäft soll Vivendi Universal 3,8 Milliarden US-Dollar einbringen und den Schuldenberg von 13 Milliarden Euro um 1,6 Milliarden US-Dollar senken.
	www.heise.de /newsticker/data/anw-02.09.03-008 (255 words)

	Where are Boss's U.S. Bosses? - CFO Careers - CFO.com
		Huntsberry continues to report to COO Ron Meyer and to Vivendi Universal CFO Guillaume Hannezo...
		Huntsberry's been with Universal five years, joining in 1997 as VP of business development for Universal Pay Television..
		In 1998, he was appointed CFO of Universal's television and networks group.
	www.cfo.com /article.cfm/3004860/c_2984789?f=bc (631 words)

	EFF: Blizzard v. BNETD
		EFF letter to Blizzard/Vivendi, critical of their legal harassment of the bnetd project and its ISP.
		On behalf of its Blizzard Entertainment division, Vivendi sent a "cease and desist" letter to Internet Gateway Inc., the ISP host of a free software project called bnetd that emulates Blizzard's Battle.net gaming service.
		Vivendi demanded that the ISP disable the website hosting the bnetd software, claiming it violates copyright law and the anticircumvention provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
	www.eff.org /IP/Emulation/Blizzard_v_bnetd (903 words)

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