M/19/002 – Kerry FM/ Clare Radio, Dreamglade
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Kerry Acquisitions Limited of Clare Community Radio Holdings PLC and Dreamglade Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday January 25, 2019 | Tuesday, March 5, 2019 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Radio Kerry Group | Radio Kerry Group operates three radio stations, i.e., Radio Kerry, Shannonside 104FM and Northern Sound Radio. Radio Kerry is a local commercial radio station, broadcasts throughout the County of Kerry. Shannonside 104 FM broadcasts throughout the South Leitrim, County Longford, and County Roscommon regions. Northern Sound Radio broadcasts throughout the Cavan and Monaghan regions . |
| Clare Community Radio Holdings PLC | Clare Community Radio Holdings Plc, trading as Clare FM, is a public limited company incorporated in the State and operates as a local commercial radio station and broadcasts throughout the County of Clare. |
| Dreamglade Limited | Dreamglade Limited holds certain interest in Tipp FM, which operates as a local commercial radio station licensed and broadcasts throughout the County of Tipperary. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Radio Broadcasting | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, February 8, 2019 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Tommy Burke | Tel: (+353)1 402 5503 E-mail: tommyburke@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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