M/16/038 – Liberty Global / UTV Ireland
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Liberty Global Plc, through Virgin Media Limited, of sole control of UTV Ireland Limited from UTV Limited (which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ITV Plc) has been cleared by the CCPC.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday July 29, 2016 | Wednesday, September 7, 2016 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Liberty Global Plc | Liberty Global is active at various levels of the broadcasting sector in the State including the ownership and operation of cable networks and the production and broadcasting of television services. |
| UTV Ireland Limited | UTV Ireland is active in television broadcasting in the State. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcasting | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Monday, August 15, 2016 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Han Nie | Tel: 01 4703664 Email: hannie@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: MKC Communications: 01 7038600
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