Exclusive: EU antitrust regulators likely to probe Vivendi, Lagardere deal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are likely to open a full-scale investigation into French media company Vivendi's proposed acquisition of French peer Lagardere, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

The European Commission is expected to launch an in-depth investigation following the end of its preliminary review of the deal on Nov. 30, the people said.

(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)