M/17/009 - Irish Post/Irish TV [2017] IECompA m17009 (8 March 2017)

M/17/009 - Irish Post/Irish TV [2017] IECompA m17009 (8 March 2017)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant economic sector and cleared the transaction under Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: The Color Company (TM) Limited (trading as The Irish Post); Target: Teilifis Mhaigh Eo Teoranta (Irish TV)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
08 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Television Broadcasting, Advertising
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Television Broadcasting Advertising

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Parties

The Color Company (TM) Limited (trading as The Irish Post)

Acquirer

Teilifis Mhaigh Eo Teoranta (Irish TV)

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the media sector, specifically television broadcasting and advertising

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant economic sector and cleared the transaction under Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by The Color Company (TM) Limited of certain assets of Irish TV is cleared.