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BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
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Vivendi's Q2 sales missed views
The French media giant's sales fell 60% to $7 bil and were short of forecasts for $6.4 bil. Vivendi Universal blamed asset sales, a weak dollar and strong year-ago sales for the drop. Only Canal Plus, its pay-TV unit, had sales above views. The results raise concerns Vivendi may get a lower price for its U.S. entertainment assets.
** NBC is offering $3.5 bil cash as part ...
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