BSkyB/365 Media [2006] IECompA m06094 (22 December 2006)

BSkyB/365 Media [2006] IECompA m06094 (22 December 2006)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media and gambling sectors in Ireland.

Parties
Acquirer: British Sky Broadcasting Group; Target: 365 Media Group
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
22 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Gambling Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Gambling Sector

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Parties

British Sky Broadcasting Group

Acquirer

365 Media Group

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the media and gambling sectors in Ireland

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media and gambling sectors in Ireland.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1.