Vivendi
Universal
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75380 Paris Cedex 08, France
Phone: +33-1-71-71-10-00
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Vivendi Universal is a very large and powerful player in the entertainment industry, with several large branches that reach all elements of consumer media. Most definitely a global conglomerate, Vivendi has many interconnected links that can help to promote the others. For example Vivendi Universal's television outlets can easily promote films that are being released through it's film division. Since one of its lesser branches is Ticketmaster artists on their music label can have direct links to concert promoters. Listed below are the types of entertainment and companies that are part of Vivendi Universal, each group heading is also a link to Vivendi's own profile of that sub-division.
Music-Vivendi owns and operates Universal Music Groups (UMG), which contains such recording artists as Bon Jovi, Shania Twain, No Doubt, Elton John etc. UMG is also the leading supplier jazz and classical music, with over 40% of the world market in that genre going through UMG.
Publishing- Vivendi Universal Publishing is the 3rd largest publisher in the world. They are involved a great deal in the education market, providing a large amount of college textbooks.
Television and Movies- A combination of Canal+ Group and Universal Studios, this is a major distributor of film and television. Some of their major films are Gladiator, Schindlers List, To Kill a Mockingbird, Terminator 2 and Erin Brockovich. Some of Universals most well known TV shows include Magnum PI and The A-Team. Canal+ is also Europe's largest pay-TV provider while also providing digital television and specialty cable channels, while Universal television includes the USA networks. Also included are Universal Studio's theme parks worldwide.
Telecommunications- Vivendi Universal subsidiaries are responsible for much of the fixed and mobile communication in France and outside of its borders.
Internet- Vivendi Universal Net interlocks all of Vivendi Universal's other branches, allowing them to provide service to each other and provide a source of investment funds. Also the company uses it to identify possible synergies with the Vivendi Universal.
Environmental- Vivendi Environment, which is majority owned by Vivendi Universal, is a major leader in environmental services. They specialize in four services.....
The providing of drinking water
Waste water treatment
Providing energy
Providing transportation
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