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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 … -
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 … -
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 … -
Telecom companies withdraw their complaint about broadcasting rights for Eredivisie football matches following ACM’s interim opinion
A consortium of four Dutch telecom companies, consisting of Delta Fiber, KPN, Odido, and VodafoneZiggo, has withdrawn its complaint filed with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) about obtaining the broadcasting rights for football … -
Commitment made by OMS to expire, ACM sees no reason for extension
The Netherlands Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM) will not extend the commitment made by Dutch media company One Media Sales B.V. (OMS) regarding its discount scheme when selling radio advertising spots. This commitment entered into force on … -
NMa conditionally approves joint venture of KPN and Reggefiber
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) conditionally gives the green light to the joint venture that Dutch telecom company KPN and optical-fiber company Reggefiber plan to create. The joint venture will install fiber networks in the next few years … -
NMa: Further Investigation Required into Acquisition of Canal+ by UPC
Following an initial investigation, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has concluded that a dominant position may arise or be strengthened by the acquisition of Canal+ by the cable company, UPC. This may restrict competition. For this reason, NMa … -
NMa: No Investigation into UPC's Debt Collection Policy Necessary at Present
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has informed UPC that it views the recent measures taken by UPC to improve its debt collection policy favourably. For this reason, NMa has decided not to start an investigation into the possible abuse of a … -
NMa: Casema's TV Rates Are Not Excessive
The subscription rates which Casema charges for its TV packages are not excessive and a dominant position has not been abused. This was ascertained by the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) in relation to the period 2000 to 2002 after an extensive … -
NMa Asks UPC for Clarification
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has asked UPC to provide clarification on its debt collection policy, following letters and complaints from consumers regarding invoices for incorrect amounts and disconnections. NMa demands that UPC refrain …