BSkyB -with- Virgin Media TV (The broadcasting of television channels and the sale of television advertising airtime) [2010] IECompA M10020 (04 June 2010)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the broadcasting of television channels or the sale of television advertising airtime.
- Citation
- [2010] IECompA M10020
- Parties
- Acquirer: British Sky Broadcasting Limited; Seller: Virgin Media Inc
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 04 June 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Clearance Decision (phase 1)
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Broadcasting, Advertising Airtime
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Parties
British Sky Broadcasting Limited
Acquirer
Virgin Media Inc
Seller
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Clearance Decision (phase 1)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Virgin Media Television by BSkyB would substantially lessen competition in the broadcasting and television advertising sectors
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the broadcasting of television channels or the sale of television advertising airtime.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of Virgin Media Television by BSkyB is cleared.
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