Vivendi chief says group's strength lies in old and new
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Jean-Marie Messier, the chairman of Vivendi SA, said that the group's greatest strength is its combination of Old and New Economy operations. Mr. Messier said that the firm will seek consolidations and acquisitions.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Vivendi: media phenomenon
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The article discusses the transformation of Vivendi S.A. from an old fashioned industrial company to one that offers access to the Internet over mobile telephones, produces films for distribution in theaters and on TV, publishes health and education information both off- and online, and is getting ready to acquire one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Vivendi won't seek long-term deal with News Corp
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Vivendi SA acknowledged that it is not planning to form a long-term partnership with News Corp. Vivendi was considering selling its 22.7% share of British Sky Broadcasting PLC for a share of Sky Global Networks Inc.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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