GE / Carnival [2008] IECompA m08024 (20 August 2008)

GE / Carnival [2008] IECompA m08024 (20 August 2008)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the merger at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: General Electric Company; Target: Carnival Film and Television Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Drama Programming
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Drama Programming

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Parties

General Electric Company

Acquirer

Carnival Film and Television Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the market for drama programming in the UK

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the merger at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by General Electric Company of Carnival Film and Television Limited is cleared at Phase 1.