Wednesday, April 23, 2003
WASHINGTON, April 23 — Secretary of State Colin Powell has warned France that it will face consequences over its unyielding opposition to the U.S.-led war in Iraq. Even as France appeared eager to mend fences, the top U.S. diplomat — viewed as the least hawkish among the top Bush administration figures — indicated that Washington was reviewing its overall relationship with the government of President Jacques Chirac.
Bush era diplomacy. Insult a longstanding ally, hold a grudge and start a trade war that is entirely your own fault.
This Napoleonic complex by the Bushies that because we are the last superpower we can all of a sudden do whatever we want is going to be their downfall. 2 and a half billion dollars in imports with France this month alone. Add on a tariff to American import companies and do the math.
Example. Vivendi.
Film and Television
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures
October Films (majority interest)
Universal Studios Home Video
United International Pictures (33% - international distribution)
Cinema International BV (49% - video distribution)
Television Production and Distribution
CANAL+ (51% - European pay-TV provider)
Universal Television Group (production and distribution)
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment (50% ) - production
Multimedia Entertainment
USA Networks Inc. (43%)
Universal Pay Television (international distribution) partial
ownership of: HBO Asia Telecine (Brazil) Cinecanal (Latin America)
Showtime (Australia) Star Channel (Japan)
Telepiu (Italian pay television)
Publishing
Vivendi Universal Publishing
Education titles include:
Larousse
Nathan
Anaya
Coktel
Atica
Scipione
Bordas
Retz
Games titles include:
Sierra
Blizzard Entertainment
Interactive
Universal Studios New Media Group
Universal Studios Online
Universal.com
Universal Interactive Studios (software and video games)
Universal Digital Arts
Interplay (majority ownership - video game producer)
GetMusic (online music retailer)
Vizzavi (European multi-access portal)
Education.com
Flipside.com
@viso (50% with Softbank)
AllocinŽ
Bonjour.fr
Ad2-One
Atmedica
Scoot
EMusic.com
Duet (with Sony)
MP3.com
Music
Universal Music Group
MCA Records
MCA Records Nashville
Polygram
Motown
Decca Records
Deutsche Grammophon
GRP Recording Company
Geffen/DGC Records
Universal Records
Rising Tide
Interscope Records
Hip-O Records
Universal Music and Video Distribution
Universal Music International
MCA Music Publishing
Interscope Music Publishing
All Nations Catalog
Universal Concerts (concert promotion)
Theme Parks/Recreation/Retail
Universal Studios Hollywood
CityWalk
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Theme Park
Universal's Islands of Adventure Theme Park
CityWalk
Portofino Bay Hotel
Hard Rock Hotel
Royal Pacific Resort
Wet-n-Wild Orlando
Universal Studios Japan
CityWalk
Universal Mediterranea (Spain)
Universal Mediterranea Theme Park
Hotel Port Aventura
Telecommunications
Vivendi Telecom International
Cegetel
Retail
Spencer Gifts
Other
Vivendi Environnement (the world's #1 water distributor)
Vivendi Universal owns 26.8 million shares in Time - Warner
Cineplex Odeon Corporation (42% - theaters)
Cinema International Corporation (49% - international theaters)
United Cinemas International (49% - international theaters)
Viventures (venture capital fund)
Duet (music-subscription service with Yahoo! and Sony)
