BritBox Joint Venture BBC & ITV
Transaction details
The proposed transaction whereby a joint venture between BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. and ITV SVOD Holding Inc. will be created, being BritBox, for purposes of providing a new subscription video-on-demand service to deliver primarily British content to viewers in the United States of America, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission subject to the provisions of section 28C(1) of the Competition Act 2002, as amended.
Case details
- Notification date:13 December 2016
- Publication date:13 December 2016
- Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
- Economic sub-sector:Broadcasting & content activities - J.60
- Media merger:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.16.064 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 242 KBM.16.064 Merger Announcement PDF | 242 KB - Opens in new window
M.16.064 DeterminationPDF | 576 KBM.16.064 Determination PDF | 576 KB - Opens in new window
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Parties Involved
BritBox
BritBox will be a joint venture, jointly controlled by BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. and ITV SVOD Holding Inc., providing a new video-on-demand service of primarily British content to customers in the US.
BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.
BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. is a Delaware corporation and is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the public service broadcaster in the United Kingdom.
ITV SVOD Holding Inc.
ITV SVOD Holding Inc. is Delaware corporation and is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ITV plc, which is involved in television production and broadcasting.
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