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BSkyB/Virgin Media TV

M/10/020

Completed

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.
Case details
  • Notification date:3 June 2010
  • Publication date:3 June 2010
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Broadcasting & content activities - J.60
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Friday, 4 June, 2010 Notification received
  • Friday, 18 June, 2010 Third party submission deadline
  • Thursday, 29 June, 2010 Determination issued
Parties Involved

British Sky Broadcasting Limited

Sky is a holding company for a number of its subsidiaries whose activities consist of the acquisition and commissioning of audio-visual 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.
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