Daily Mail/News Corp UK (JV)
Transaction details
The proposed creation of a joint venture by Daily Mail and General Holdings Limited and News Corp UK and Ireland Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:15 October 2023
- Publication date:15 October 2023
- Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
- Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
- Media merger:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.23.053 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 187 KBM.23.053 Merger Announcement PDF | 187 KB - Opens in new window
M.23.053 DeterminationPDF | 335 KBM.23.053 Determination PDF | 335 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
Daily Mail and General Holdings Limited
Daily Mail and General Holdings Limited ("Daily Mail") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daily Mail and General Trust. Daily Mail, through its consumer arm, owns a range of publications, including The Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, the i newspaper, The Irish Daily Mail and The Irish Mail on Sunday.
News Corp UK & Ireland Limited
News Corp UK & Ireland Limited ("News Corp UK") is a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corp, which is an international media and information services company, incorporated in the USA. News Corp’s activities include newspaper publishing, information services, book publishing, digital real estate and broadcasting. News Corp UK publishes The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. News Corp UK also owns national broadcast brands, including talkSPORT, Times Radio, TalkTV and Virgin Radio UK and Irish regional radio brands.
Contacts
Lewis O'Shea lewisoshea@ccpc.ie
