Setanta Sport / Celtic F.C. [2004] IECompA m04037 (17 June 2004)

Setanta Sport / Celtic F.C. [2004] IECompA m04037 (17 June 2004)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed joint venture did not raise competition concerns and allowed the transaction to proceed.

Parties
Notifying Party: Setanta Sport (PPV) Limited; Notifying Party: Celtic F. C. Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 June 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
Approved
Legal Topics
Media Merger, Joint Venture, Broadcasting
Competition Law Media Merger Joint Venture Broadcasting

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Parties

Setanta Sport (PPV) Limited

Notifying Party

Celtic F. C. Limited

Notifying Party

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed joint venture between Setanta Sport and Celtic F. C. for the establishment of Celtic TV raises competition concerns under Irish competition law.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed joint venture did not raise competition concerns and allowed the transaction to proceed.

Court Disposition

Approved

Orders

  • The proposed joint venture between Setanta Sport and Celtic F. C. is approved.