The Philadelphia Business Journal (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
General Electric Co. has reached a tentative agreement to buy Vivendi SA’s 20-percent stake in NBC Universal Inc. for $5.8 billion, according to numerous reports Monday night and Tuesday morning. (GE) (CMCSA)
CEOWORLD Magazine (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) and Vivendi SA (PINK:VIVDY) (EPA:VIV) agreed on a $5.8 billion valuation for the French company’s 20 percent stake in NBC Universal. A deal with Vivendi would allow GE, NBC Universal’s 80 percent owner, to create an entertainment joint venture controlled by Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) . Shares of General Electronic Co (GE.N) gained [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Vivendi SA, a French media conglomerate, and General Electric have reached a tentative agreement for Vivendi to sell its 20 percent share in NBC Universal Inc. back to GE, which would pave the way for Comcast Corp. to gain control of the giant entertainment programmer.
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA, The Associated Press has learned.
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric Co and Vivendi SA have agreed in principle to a deal in which GE would buy the French company's 20 percent stake in NBC Universal for $5.8 billion, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday, paving the way for Comcast Corp's proposed joint venture with...
Examiner (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA, The Associated Press has learned.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA, The Associated Press has learned.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA, The Associated Press has learned. The agreement would pave the way for GE to sell control of the TV and movie company to... Television - Vivendi - General Electric - NbcUniversal - French language
Reuters (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric Co and Vivendi SA have agreed in principle to value the French company's 20 percent stake in NBC Universal at $5.8 billion, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday, paving the way for Comcast's proposed deal with GE.
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
General Electric has reached a tentative deal to buy out partner Vivendi SA's stake in NBC Universal, clearing the way for cable giant Comcast to take control of the network, The Wall Street Journal reported. NbcUniversal - Wall Street Journal - General Electric - Vivendi - Comcast
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Vivendi SA, the owner of the world's largest music company, would like to sell its stake in NBC Universal, just not at any price, a person familiar with the discussions said.
CEOWORLD Magazine (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
French entertainment and telecommunications conglomerate Vivendi SA (Public, EPA:VIV) said it was wrapping up the due diligence for its proposed purchase of GVT SA earlier than expected, moving a step closer to completing its acquisition of the Brazilian telecom operator. Last month, Vivendi announced a €2 billion ($2.93 billion) friendly all-cash offer for GVT, a move [...]
Examiner (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
Vivendi SA will offer euro2 billion ($2.9 billion) to acquire Brazilian Internet and telecommunications company GVT SA, the French media and entertainment company said Wednesday.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
Vivendi SA will offer euro2 billion ($2.9 billion) to acquire Brazilian Internet and telecommunications company GVT SA, the French media and entertainment company said Wednesday. Vivendi said GVT's controlling shareholders Swarth Group and Global Village... Sponsored Topics: Visa - Business - Telecommunications - French language - South America
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Vivendi SA said Tuesday its net profit slipped 3 percent in the first half as the economic slowdown hit earnings at its core music and mobile telecommunications businesses. Paris-based Vivendi, one of the world's largest media and entertainment companies with... Sponsored Topics: Visa - Net profit - Paris - Telecommunication - Business
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