Vivendi says has 20.11% of Telecom Italia

(ANSA) - Milan, November 17 - French media group Vivendi said Tuesday it had 20.11% of Telecom Italia (TI) and did not have any savings shares "either directly or indirectly". It also said it had had no talks with French businessman Xavier Niel, who has taken a 15% stake in Telecom Italia. Vivendi and Niel, who owns Internet provider Iliad, have repeatedly denied they are acting in concert to take over TI.