M/07/040 – Communicorp/ SRH
Transaction details
Proposed acquisition by Communicorp Group Limited of Radio Ireland Limited, Capital Radio Productions Limited, Donegal Highland Radio Limited, Babstova Limited and Highland Media & Comunications Investment Limited.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday July 30, 2007 | Friday, December 7, 2007 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Communicorp Group Limited | Media group whose Irish radio interests include control of 98FM, Spin 103.8 and Newstalk 106-108 FM and shareholdings in East Coast Radio and Spin South West Limited |
| Radio Ireland Limited | Operates the national radio station Today FM |
| Capital Radio Productions Limited (CRPL) including Flycatcher Media Limited | CRPL operates the Dublin City and County radio station FM104 and Flycatcher Media Limited is an internet media company operating an internet dating agency Maybefriends.com |
| Donegal Highland Radio Limited | Operates the radio station Highland Radio in County Donegal |
| Babstova Limited | A non-trading holding company |
| Highland Media & Communications Investment Limited | A non-trading holding company |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Radio broadcasting | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, November 30, 2007 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared with conditions (Phase 2) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Rosemary O'Loughlin | 01 - 804 5447, rol@tca.ie |
| Ibrahim Bah | 01 - 804 5425, ib@tca.ie |
| Barry O'Donnell | 01-804 5396, bod@tca.ie |
Media enquiries: MKC Communications: 01 7038600
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