Canal+Technologies wordt overgenomen door Thomson

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Bron : Satkurier

 

"Vivendi Universal is in advanced talks to sell Canal+ Technologies, a owner of encryption software for TV set-top boxes, to French electronics company Thomson Multimedia for around Euro 200 million, according to people familiar with the matter.

 

Vivendi is expected to announce the deal within a week barring any last-minute disagreements. It's part of a plan unveiled last month by Vivendi's new chairman, J.R. Fourtou, to sell Euro 10 billion worth of assets in the next two years to reduce the French conglomerate's massive debt.

 

Thomson Multimedia already owns a 3% stake in Canal+ Technologies and collaborates with it in making set-top boxes for Canal+ Group."