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Cisco/NDS to be notified in the US
Friday, 16 March 2012
Cisco has agreed to buy software company NDS for US$5 billion to increase its presence in the video communications market, a deal that requires antitrust clearance in the US and other jurisdictions.
ACCC puts dampener on Foxtel/Austar
Monday, 25 July 2011
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission wants more information on the potential merger of broadcasters Foxtel and Austar United Communications, amid concerns that the deal would create a “near monopoly” in the pay-TV market.
BSkyB controversy a 'perfect storm'
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Competition specialists have called the media and political frenzy that led Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp to abandon its planned acquisition of broadcaster BSkyB unprecedented.
News Corp withdraws BSkyB remedies, gets CC referral
Monday, 11 July 2011
The UK’s Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, today said he is referring BSkyB/News Corporation to the Competition Commission after News Corp withdrew its offer to sell Sky News.
Union criticises Newscorp/BSkyB settlement
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
A UK media and entertainment union has criticised the settlement offered by News Corporation that sought to allay concerns arising from its takeover of BSkyB.
Hunt allows BSkyB takeover
Premium Article - Thursday, 03 March 2011
The UK’s culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, says he intends to accept undertakings from News Corporation on its proposed takeover of BSkyB instead of referring the deal to the country’s Competition Commission.
Hunt willing to negotiate over News Corp/BSkyB
Premium Article - Tuesday, 25 January 2011
The UK’s culture secretary says that he will send the merger between News Corp and BSkyB to the Competition Commission for review if the two sides cannot agree to a divestment package that would satisfy the government’s concerns.
News Corp proposes selling off Sky News to avoid UK review
Premium Article - Friday, 21 January 2011
A group of newspapers and other media companies have expressed concern to the UK government over a News Corp proposal to sell off the Sky News network in order to win approval for its merger with broadcaster BSkyB.
DG Comp clears BSkyB deal
Premium Article - Tuesday, 21 December 2010
The European Commission has today cleared News Corp’s proposed acquisition of around 70 per cent of pay-TV operator BSkyB. The deal will bring the broadcaster under News Corp’s full control.
News Corp bids for full control of BSkyB
Premium Article - Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has tabled a bid to take control of satellite television company BSkyB, subject to competition approval.
News Corp pays to end three antitrust lawsuits
Premium Article - Tuesday, 02 February 2010
The News Corporation has agreed to pay US$500 million to settle three antitrust litigations that accused the company of using its market power to push a rival coupon publisher out of the market.
Sky Italia triumphs in advertising lawsuit
Premium Article - Tuesday, 27 October 2009
News Corporation’s Sky Italia has secured victory in its case against Publitalia, after a court upheld a request for interim measures.
Murdoch and Berlusconi square up over competition dispute
Premium Article - Thursday, 17 September 2009
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation is suing two Italian companies owned by Italy’s Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, for allegedly unfairly refusing to let News Corp’s Sky Italia advertise on their terrestrial channels.
Ireland launches phase two probe of newspaper deal
Premium Article - Friday, 28 August 2009
Ireland’s Competition Authority has launched an in-depth investigation of a bid to combine the country’s two free daily newspapers.
Appella joins News Corp
Premium Article - Monday, 24 August 2009
Andrea Appella, director of international at the UK’s Office of Fair Trading, has joined News Corporation as director of legal, competition and regulatory affairs for Europe and Asia.
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