M/17/034 - GAAGO Media (JV)/RTE & GAA [2017] IECompA m17034 (18 July 2017)

M/17/034 - GAAGO Media (JV)/RTE & GAA [2017] IECompA m17034 (18 July 2017)

The Commission found that the proposed joint venture does not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction under Phase 1.

Parties
Joint Venture Applicant: GAAGO Media; Joint Venture Party: RTE Commercial Enterprises DAC; Joint Venture Party: Gaelic Athletic Association
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
18 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Joint Venture, Media Rights
Competition Law Merger Control Joint Venture Media Rights

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Parties

GAAGO Media

Joint Venture Applicant

RTE Commercial Enterprises DAC

Joint Venture Party

Gaelic Athletic Association

Joint Venture Party

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed joint venture between RTE Commercial Enterprises DAC and Gaelic Athletic Association for GAAGO Media raises competition concerns in the sports media sector.

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed joint venture does not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction under Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed formation of GAAGO Media, a joint venture between RTE Commercial Enterprises DAC and the Gaelic Athletic Association, is cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.