Vivendi plans to release CDs that block copying

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Universal Music Group, a Vivendi Universal S.A. company, announced that it would begin launching compact discs equipped with a technology that prevents consumers from making digital copies.

Product introduction, Magnetic and Optical Recording Media Manufacturing, Electronic components, not elsewhere classified, Optical Discs, Abstract, Compact disc industry, Compact disk industry, Optical disks (Storage media), Universal Music Group

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Universal Music overtures fall flat; as Vivendi weighs asset sales, unit fails to lure buyers

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Vivendi Universal plans to sell its Universal Music Group, the largest music company in the world. Vivendi may sell all its entertainment companies.

Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Conglomerate corporations, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Company Profile, Subsidiaries, divisions and units

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MGM quits Vivendi assets auction

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM) is withdrawing from the bidding for Vivendi Universal S.A.'s entertainment assets. MGM withdrew because the asking price of $14 billion (12 bililon euros) was considered too steep.

Strategy & planning, Planning, Entertainment industry, Company business planning, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., MGM

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