eir / Setanta [2015] IECompA m15074 (18 December 2015)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the broadcasting and electronic communications sectors in Ireland and therefore cleared the merger.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Eircom Limited; Target: Setanta Sports Ireland Channel Limited; Target: Setanta Sports Hibernia S.à.r.l.
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 18 December 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Phase 1
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Sector, Broadcasting, Electronic Communications
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Parties
Eircom Limited
Acquirer
Setanta Sports Ireland Channel Limited
Target
Setanta Sports Hibernia S.à.r.l.
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the broadcasting and electronic communications sectors in Ireland
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the broadcasting and electronic communications sectors in Ireland and therefore cleared the merger.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1.
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