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NMa: Dutch telecom company KPN adjusts its business phone contracts
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) expects that competition on the business fixed-telephony market will get a boost now that Dutch telecom company KPN has made a commitment to the NMa that it will adjust its business contracts. In recent years, … -
NMa clears acquisition of Dutch soccer broadcasting rights by Fox
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has cleared the acquisition of Eredivisie Media en Marketing (EMM) by Fox International Channels (Fox). With this move, Fox gains a majority stake of 51 percent in EMM, which commercially exploits the … -
ACM clears acquisition of British publishing company Mecom by Belgian rival De Persgroep
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has conditionally approved the acquisition of British publishing company Mecom Group Plc. (Mecom) by Belgian publishing company De Persgroep Publishing N.V. (De Persgroep). This new publishing … -
Further investigation needed into planned acquisition of British publishing company Mecom by Belgian rival De Persgroep
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has come to the conclusion that the planned acquisition of British publishing company Mecom by Belgian media company De Persgroep requires further investigation. If the planned acquisition were to … -
Order subject to periodic penalty payments imposed on Wise Men Media
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed an order subject to periodic penalty payments on Wise Men Media B.V for refusing to provide information that ACM needs for its investigation. ACM has launched an investigation into Wise … -
Report: Taking a closer look at online video platforms
ACM studied the functioning of the market for online video platforms, and to identify any potential risks for competition and consumers. ACM has conducted this market study to gain more insight into the functioning of, the competitors in, and the dynamics … -
ACM clears acquisition of SBS by media company Talpa
Talpa Holding is cleared to acquire media company Sanoma Image (which includes SBS). The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) does not foresee this acquisition harming the options for consumers and advertisers. Talpa has several radio … -
Preliminary investigation into live matches of Eredivisie: consumers not harmed now
Update September 12th, 2019: The District Court of Rotterdam has ruled on appeal in this case. For the complete text of that ruling (in Dutch), please refer to this page and this page . The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has found … -
ACM clears acquisition of Telegraaf Media Groep by Mediahuis
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of the Telegraaf Media Groep (TMG) by Belgian publishing company Mediahuis. The acquisition of TMG would result in the formation of one publishing company behind several … -
ACM sees no reason for further investigation into resale tickets
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) sees no reason to launch a further investigation into the sale of tickets by Live Nation. Live Nation is the owner of Mojo, which organizes concerts, Ticketmaster, which sells concert tickets, and …