Vivendi Se (OTC: VIVHY)
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Vivendi Se Company Info
Vivendi SE engages in the provision of media and telecommunications services. It operates through the following segments: Universal Music, Canal+, Havas, Editis, Gameloft, Vivendi Village, New Initiatives, and Corporate. The Universal Music segment includes sale of recorded music (digital and physical), exploitation of music publishing rights, as well as artist services and merchandising. The Canal+ segment involves in publishing and distribution of premium and thematic pay-TV and free-to-air channels in France, Benelux, Poland, Central Europe, Africa and Asia, and production, sales and distribution of movies and TV series. The Havas segment is a communications group spanning all the communications disciplines. The Editis segment encompasses selling and distribution of literature, educational and reference book. The Gameloft segment engages in creation and publishing of downloadable video games for mobile phones, tablets, triple-play boxes and smart TVs. The Vivendi Village segment includes vivendi ticketing and live performances through olympia production, festival production, and the venues in Paris. The New Initiatives segment consists of dailymotion and Group Vivendi Africa. The Corporate segment provides centralized services. The company was founded on December 18, 1987 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
News & Analysis
Why Spotify Has a Better Negotiating Position Than You May Think
The streaming service and the music labels need each other, and the bargaining power is more balanced than many investors appreciate. But it's shifting in one direction.
Vivendi's Music Business Plays a Profitable Tune
Universal Music Group had a huge first half, sending earnings up more than threefold at the midway point in 2019.
Vivendi's Operating Profit Surges in 2018
Improvements in nearly all of its operating units drove strong cash flow for the media titan.
Vivendi SA ADR Reports Steady Progress, Updates on Key Initiatives
Management has a strategy to deliver big returns for investors over the long term.
Vivendi SA ADR Strengthens Its Balance Sheet, Announces Plan for Universal Music Group Sale
The sale of its stake in Ubisoft and other cash generation is on track to leave the media giant with almost no net debt, while its plans to find a strategic partner to buy half of UMG could lead to a very big return for shareholders.
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