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News Corporation/Hughes

M/03/030

Completed

Transaction details

Acquisition of a shareholding interest in Hughes Electronic Corporation by News Corporation Limited.
Case details
  • Notification date:9 September 2003
  • Publication date:9 September 2003
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Broadcasting & content activities - J.60
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Wednesday, 10 September, 2003 Notification received
  • Tuesday, 23 September, 2003 Third party submission deadline
  • Thursday, 9 October, 2003 Determination issued
Parties Involved

News Corporation

Diversified international media and entertainment company with operations in a number of industry segments.

 

Hughes

Provider of digital television entertainment in the Americas and the Caribbean, broadband services, satellite-based private business networks, and video and data broadcasting including the manufacture of related equipment.

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