M/10/020 – BSkyB / Virgin Media TV
Transaction details
The Competition Authority today, 29 June 2010, cleared the proposed transaction by British Sky Broadcasting Limited of a portfolio of television channels known as Virgin Media Television from Virgin Media Inc
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday June 4, 2010 | Tuesday, June 29, 2010 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| British Sky Broadcasting Limited | Sky is a holding company for a number of its subsidiaries whose activities consist of the acquisition and commissioning of audiovisual programming, the creation of linear television channels etc. |
| Virgin Media Television | VMtv is a UK-based business of Virgin Media, an entertainment and communications provider. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| The broadcasting of television channels and the sale of television advertising airtime. | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, June 18, 2010 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Mr. Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-804 5395, email: bod@tca.ie |
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