Business
UK Culture Secretary will not intervene in WBD-Paramount deal
The Competition and Markets Authority has also announced its decision that there are no competition aspects in the proposed merger in the UK which...
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UK competition regulator asks interested parties to comment on Sky/ITV deal
The CMA has opened its information-gathering process ahead of a formal investigation into the transaction
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UK’s Competition and Markets Authority confirms investigation into WBD/Paramount deal
The CMA is considering whether the deal would result in "a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom...
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Bectu calls on UK government to intervene in Paramount’s acquisition of WBD
In a letter to media minister Ian Murray, Bectu warned of the impact the deal could have on the UK's creative workforce, particularly freelancers
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UK regulators open inquiry into Paramount/WBD transaction
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has received the necessary information from the relevant parties to launch the pre-notification stage of its inquiry
Business
UK’s creative industries minister suggests PSBs should ‘move closer’ to battle the streamers
Ian Murray has written to Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority to suggest there would be "significant benefits to public service media providers...
Media Management
UK Competition and Markets Authority calls for increased competition in cloud market
The report recommends the CMA takes steps to address potential market inequalities
Business
Sky, BT, IMG, ITV and BBC found guilty of fixing freelancer pay rates
The CMA found 15 instances where a pair of companies unlawfully shared sensitive information about pay with each other, including day rates and pay...
Media Management
Cloud companies respond to CMA referral
Ofcom said the decision to refer the UK's cloud market for investigation is a "significant step" for it to take
Media Management
Ofcom to refer UK’s cloud market for investigation
Ofcom has detailed a number of concerns, including egress fees, technical restrictions on interoperability, and committed spend discounts
Business
Sky, ITV, BT Sport, IMG under investigation over ‘anti-competitive behaviour’
The broadcasters are being investigated under Section 25 of the Competition Act, which allows the CMA to look into potential cartels
Business
CMA provisionally clears Virgin Media, O2 merger
Deal remains on track to close in the middle of 2021
Business
CMA requests right to review Liberty Global/Telefonica merger
CMA said it has written to the European Commission as it believes the case should be transferred given its potential impact on competition in...
Business
Fox extends commitment to Sky News in latest CMA submission
Will increase its commitment from five to ten years
Business
Fox commits to independent Sky News in order to secure deal
Company says it would look to establish independent board for the channel
Business
Fox’s takeover of Sky ruled “not in public interest”
Competitions and Mergers Authority announced provisional conclusion
Business
CMA approves BT’s EE takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced its final clearance of the merger between EE and BT, the UK's largest fixed line network...
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