Liberty Global / TV3 [2015] IECompA m15039 (21 July 2015)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Liberty Global plc; Target: TV3 Television Network Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 21 July 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Sector, Television Broadcasting
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Parties
Liberty Global plc
Acquirer
TV3 Television Network Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of TV3 by Liberty Global would substantially lessen competition in the television and media sector in Ireland
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of TV3 Television Network Limited by Liberty Global plc is approved.
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