M/04/056 – NTL / Virgin Net
Transaction details
proposal whereby NTL Group Limited (“NTL Group”), a subsidiary of NTL Inc. would acquire sole control of Virgin Net Limited, a subsidiary of Virgin Media Group Limited (“the proposed acquisition”).
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday September 28, 2004 | Thursday, October 28, 2004 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| NTL | supply residential telephony, cable television, Internet access and interactive services and wholesale Internet access solutions for UK Internet service providers. |
| Virgin Net | "Virgin Net offers three main services: “pay-as-you-go” Internet access; pre-paid unlimited monthly Internet access; and broadband access through a digital subscriber line (“DSL”). " |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Internet broadband access and communications | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Current status: Completed |
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| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
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