More than 97.5% voted to separate Canal+, ad business Havas and publisher Louis Hachette Group.
About 72% of Vivendi shareholders were present at the vote.
Canal+ is known for its European pay-TV operations and is also the owner ofPaddington in Perus Studiocanal.
Arnaud de Puyfontaine, CEO of VivendiALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images
This indisputable result confirms this strong support of our shareholders for this transformative transaction.
Former Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish will take a spot on the Canal+ board next week once trading begins.
JP Morgan estimates Canal+ to be worth 6 billion ($6.3 billion).
