M/17/009 – Irish Post/Irish TV
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by The Color Company (TM) Limited (trading as The Irish Post) of certain assets of Irish TV has been cleared by the CCPC.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday February 14, 2017 | Wednesday, March 8, 2017 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| The Color Company TM Limited | Engaged in the printing, publishing and distribution of print and online material in the United Kingdom. The Color Company TM Limited publishes the Irish Post newspaper in the United Kingdom. |
| Teilifis Mhaigh Eo Teoranta | Owner and operator of Irish TV, an international television channel offering Irish content to a global audience, primarily Irish people in the State and abroad. Irish TV sells television advertising to customers. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Television broadcasting and advertising. | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2017 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | email: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie Tel: 01 4703696 |
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