Scottish Radio Holdings -with- FM104 (Media) [2003] IECompA M03033 (23 October 2003)

Scottish Radio Holdings -with- FM104 (Media) [2003] IECompA M03033 (23 October 2003)

The Authority determined that the proposed acquisition, subject to certain conditions, would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant media market.

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03033
Parties
Acquirer: Scottish Radio Holdings plc; Target: Capital Radio Productions Limited (FM104)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
23 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Determination (phase 2)
Outcome
cleared with conditions
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Mergers, Acquisition Clearance
Competition Law Media Law Merger Control Media Mergers Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

Scottish Radio Holdings plc

Acquirer

Capital Radio Productions Limited (FM104)

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Determination (phase 2)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant media market
  2. 2 Whether conditions should be imposed to address competition concerns

Ratio Decidendi

The Authority determined that the proposed acquisition, subject to certain conditions, would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant media market.

Court Disposition

cleared with conditions

Orders

  • Acquisition approved subject to specified conditions to address competition concerns