Communicorp / Boxer Sweden [2009] IECompA m09003 (16 January 2009)

Communicorp / Boxer Sweden [2009] IECompA m09003 (16 January 2009)

The proposed joint venture does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Party: Communicorp Group Limited; Party: Boxer TV-Access AB
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
16 January 2009
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Pay TV Services

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Parties

Communicorp Group Limited

Party

Boxer TV-Access AB

Party

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

  1. 1 Whether the proposed joint venture between Communicorp Group Limited and Boxer TV-Access AB raises competition concerns in the pay-TV and related services sector in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed joint venture does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The proposed joint venture is approved without conditions.