Merger Update
March 22 2010 - 12:21PM
UK Regulatory
TIDM72NS
RNS Number : 9700I
Office of Fair Trading
22 March 2010
Invitation to Comment
Project Canvas, a joint venture between British Broadcasting Corporation,
British Telecommunications plc, Channel Four Television Corporation, Channel 5
Broadcasting Limited, ITV Broadcasting Limited, Talk Talk Telecom Limited and
Arqiva Limited to create and promote a standards-based open environment for
internet-connected digital terrestrial and digital satellite television devices
The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether arrangements are in progress
or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation
of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act
2002. Should it be found to be a relevant merger situation, the OFT will
further consider whether the creation of that situation may be expected to
result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in
the United Kingdom for goods or services that warrants reference to the
Competition Commission for investigation and report.
Affected sector: broadcasting
Please send written representations about any competition or public interest
issues to:
Raúl Nieto
Office of Fair Trading
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JX
Email: raul.nieto@oft.gsi.gov.uk
Fax: 020 7211 8916
to arrive by 7 April 2010.
This information is provided by RNS
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