Comcast And Vivendi Announce Intent To Explore Alliance

As previously announced, Comcast does not intend to purchase the Vivendi Universal Entertainment assets. Separately, Vivendi and Comcast have announced that they intend to explore an alliance involving both parties' cable channels and Vivendi's worldwide content with the goal of creating new channels and services. Vivendi confirms that this will not interfere with its current plans to conclude the process for the possible sale of VUE.

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