Northern & Shell Broadcasting -with- CLT - UFA Holdings (Television Broadcasting) [2010] IECompA M10027 (20 August 2010)

Northern & Shell Broadcasting -with- CLT - UFA Holdings (Television Broadcasting) [2010] IECompA M10027 (20 August 2010)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the television broadcasting sector and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Citation
[2010] IECompA M10027
Parties
Acquirer: Northern & Shell Broadcasting Limited; Target: CLT - UFA Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 August 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Television Broadcasting
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Television Broadcasting

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Parties

Northern & Shell Broadcasting Limited

Acquirer

CLT - UFA Holdings Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of CLT - UFA Holdings Limited by Northern & Shell Broadcasting Limited would substantially lessen competition in the television broadcasting sector in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the television broadcasting sector and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of CLT - UFA Holdings Limited by Northern & Shell Broadcasting Limited is approved.