Ticketmaster parts from parent company
Ticketmaster's parent company IAC/InterActiveCorp will split into five publicly traded companies, with Ticketmaster incorporating Echomusic, TicketService and TicketWeb.…
Barry Diller
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Vivendi buy out Diller
Vivendi has bought Barry Diller's personal 2.5% stake in its entertainment division, now NBC Universal, while InterActiveCorp continues a court battle over $620 million.…
More merger news
Warners is still talking to EMI about a possible merger alongside the BMG talks, while former Universal boss Barry Diller reportedly lunched with Universal CEO Jean-Rene Fourtou.…
Apple may buy Universal Music
Unconfirmed reports suggest Apple Computer is in talks to buy Universal Music from Vivendi Universal for up to $5-6 billion, though analysts doubt the logic.…
Troubles and changes for Universal post-Diller
Liberty Media is suing Vivendi Universal, claiming it misled them over its finances, as Barry Diller has left and Vivendi weighs selling its USA Networks assets.…
Vivendi's entertainments chief quits
Barry Diller has quit as chief executive of Vivendi Universal's US entertainment unit, fuelling speculation that the group will sell its entertainment operations.…
Universal Music sale off
Vivendi Universal is reportedly no longer selling its entertainment assets, including Universal Music, and is seeking investment partners to keep them.…
Tensions at top of Universal
Tensions are reported between Vivendi Universal CEO Jean-Rene Fourtou and Barry Diller over payments tied to a possible sale of Universal's entertainment assets.…