BFM radio reported that, France's antitrust watchdog has opposed a proposal by Iliad SA and Vivendi to merge their units Free SAS and SFR SA respectively. BFM added that Iliad SA and Vivendi have contacted French competition authorities about a possible merger between Free SAS and SFR SA. BFM also added that Vincent Bollore, who was given a seat on Vivendi's board in December, would be opposed to an eventual merger between SFR and Numericable S.A. Reuters added that Iliad, Vivendi and France's Autorite de la Concurrence were not available for comment.