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UTV/Wireless

M/05/020

Completed

Transaction details

Proposal whereby Ulster Television plc (UTV) would acquire The Wireless Group plc (TWG). The Authority advised the parties and the Minister that it considers the transaction to be a ‘media merger’, within the meaning of Section 23 of the Act.
Case details
  • Notification date:12 May 2005
  • Publication date:12 May 2005
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Friday, 13 May, 2005 Notification received
  • Thursday, 26 May, 2005 Third party submission deadline
  • Wednesday, 1 June, 2005 Determination issued
Parties Involved

UTV

Media sector in Ireland

 

Wireless

Radio group and is active in the media sector in the UK

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