June 4 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,

acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Tuesday:

** An independent board formed by MultiChoice

recommended an all-cash mandatory offer made by French media

group Vivendi's Canal+ for the shares it does not

already own in the South African broadcaster, the companies

said.

** Spanish anti-trust watchdog CNMC said Spanish bank BBVA

filed an authorisation request for the takeover of

smaller rival Sabadell on May 31.

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)