Setanta Sport / Celtic F.C. [2004] IECompA m04037 (17 June 2004)
Transaction details
proposal whereby Setanta Sport (PPV) Limited (“Setanta”) and Celtic F.C. Limited (“Celtic”) would together establish and develop a television channel, Celtic TV (“the proposed joint venture”).
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Broadcasting | Yes |
Notification date: Thursday, June 17, 2004
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Arthur's Quay Developments Limited | |
| Power Supermarkets Ltd | core business is televised broadcasting of sports events, such as GAA matches and boxing bouts. |
| Setanta Sport | Celtic manages the business of Celtic Football Club, a professional soccer club based in Glasgow, Scotland. Celtic’s principal business in the State relates to retail activities. |
| Celtic F.C. | |
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Current status |
Completed |
Further information required (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Wednesday, July 14, 2004
