ITV / UTV [2015] IECompA m15069 (1 December 2015)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and cleared the merger at Phase 1.
- Parties
- Acquirer: ITV Broadcasting Limited; Target: UTV Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 01 December 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Decision
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Sector, Television Broadcasting
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Parties
ITV Broadcasting Limited
Acquirer
UTV Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of UTV Limited by ITV Broadcasting Limited would substantially lessen competition in the broadcasting and television content supply sectors.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and cleared the merger at Phase 1.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of UTV Limited by ITV Broadcasting Limited is cleared.
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