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Communicorp/SRH

M/07/040

Completed

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.
Case details
  • Notification date:29 July 2007
  • Publication date:29 July 2007
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Broadcasting & content activities - J.60
  • Request for information:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared with proposals
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Monday, 30 July, 2007 Notification received
  • Friday, 10 August, 2007 Third party submission deadline
  • Tuesday, 28 August, 2007 Further information required
  • Thursday, 27 September, 2007 Further information received
  • Friday, 19 October, 2007 Proposals received
  • Friday, 9 November, 2007 Determination issued

Phase Two

  • Friday, 9 November, 2007 Phase 2 begins
  • Friday, 9 November, 2007 Third party submission deadline
  • Monday, 26 November, 2007 Proposals received
  • Friday, 7 December, 2007 Phase 2 determination issued
Parties Involved

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
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