DealBook: Vivendi to Cut Stake in Video Game Maker Activision Blizzard

The French media conglomerate will sell half its Activision Blizzard stake, worth about $866 million, in its latest move to reduce debt and focus on its media properties.

A Makeover at Universal Studios Hollywood Aims at Disney

After years of semi-neglect by previous owners, the California theme park is getting a $1.6 billion overhaul as Comcast tries to broaden its appeal.



A Makeover of Universal Studios Hollywood Aims to Catch Up to Disney

After years of semi-neglect by previous owners, the California theme park is getting a $1.6 billion overhaul as Comcast tries to broaden its appeal.



Universal Music Signs Deal With Label Behind Mumford & Sons

The global distribution agreement with Glassnote, founded by Daniel Glass in 2007, begins on March 1.

    



Edgar M. Bronfman, Who Built a Bigger, More Elegant Seagram, Dies at 84

Mr. Bronfman helped the liquor company acquire other businesses and make a stake in Hollywood, and he championed the rights of Jews as president of the World Jewish Congress.

    

Vivendi Declined SoftBank’s Lucrative Offer for Universal

The Japanese phone carrier’s proposal of $8.5 billion for Universal Media Group was believed by some analysts to represent a $2 billion premium over its value.

    

Media Decoder Blog: Universal Sells EMI Stake in Popular Music Series

The company, which acquired EMI’s recorded music division in a $1.9 billion deal approved by European regulators last year, announced on Wednesday that it had sold EMI’s share of the long-running pop compilation series “Now That’s What I Call Music!” to Sony Music.