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Vivendi Universal
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Vivendi Universal
On 9 December 2000, Vivendi acquired Groupe Canal+, the French television network and film production company. On 11 December 2000, Vivendi Universal was created from the merger of Groupe Canal+, Canadian company Seagram Company Ltd (owner of Universal Studios), and Vivendi. That same day, Havas S.A. became Vivendi Universal Publishing.