Northern & Shell Broadcasting/CLT – UFA Holdings
Transaction details
The Competition Authority has today approved the proposed transaction whereby Northern & Shell Broadcasting Limited would acquire CLT – UFA Holdings Limited.
Case details
- Notification date:19 August 2010
- Publication date:19 August 2010
- Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
- Economic sub-sector:Broadcasting & content activities - J.60
- Media merger:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.10.027 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 47 KBM.10.027 Merger Announcement PDF | 47 KB - Opens in new window
M.10.027 DeterminationPDF | 88 KBM.10.027 Determination PDF | 88 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
Northern & Shell Broadcasting Limited
N & S Group: which is headquartered in London, is principally engaged in newspaper publishing and printing, magazine publishing, television broadcasting and exploitation and further development of intellectual property.
CLT - UFA Holdings Limited
CLT - UFA Holdings: the company and its subsidiaries operate Five, which is a national terrestrial analogue television channel licensed by the Office of Communications (Ofcom) in the United Kingdom, and related businesses. Five is principally engaged in television broadcasting.
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