M/17/040- JV Independent Newspapers & Caltray
Transaction details
The proposed transaction whereby Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited and Caltray Limited would acquire joint control of Offscript Studios Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday July 10, 2017 | Wednesday, October 11, 2017 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited | Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited, a subsidiary of Independent News and Media Plc, publishes newspapers and online news services. |
| Caltray Limited | Caltray Limited is a non-trading holding company. One of Caltray Limited's individual shareholders owns ShinAwil Limited, which is a production company that specialises in entertainment, live event programming and scripted drama. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Production, marketing, licensing and sale of online digital video content for branded advertising | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Monday, July 24, 2017 | |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Friday, August 18, 2017 | Friday, September 1, 2017 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Han Nie | Tel: (+353) 1 4703664 |
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