M/13/005 – BSkyB / Be Un Limited
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by British Sky Broadcasting Limited of Be Un Limited has been cleared by the Competition Authority.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday March 4, 2013 | Monday, March 25, 2013 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| British Sky Broadcasting Limited | BSkyB currently offers retail distribution of pay-TV in the State by offering a Sky STB with retail pay TV packages, which can include one or more of a range of channels including Sky Movies, Sky Entertainment, Sky Sports and HD Pack channels. BSkyB also provides its channels for other pay-TV providers in the State on a wholesale basis, including UPC. |
| Be Un | Currently, Be Un Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telefónica Europe plc and provides broadband internet services to both consumers and businesses under the BE brand. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| The UK residential fixed broadband and telephony sector. | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, March 14, 2013 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-804 5396, email: bod@tca.ie |
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