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M/16/033 - News Corp/Wireless
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M-16-033 Commission clears acquisition by News Corp_0M-16-033 News Corp Wireless Public
Transaction details
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has cleared the proposed transaction whereby News Corp UK & Ireland Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of News Corporation, would acquire sole control of Wireless Group plc.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday June 30, 2016 | Tuesday, August 2, 2016 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| News Corp UK & Ireland Limited (News Corporation) | Media and information services, including newspaper publishing, book publishing and digital real estate services. |
| Wireless Group plc | Radio broadcasting and sale of radio advertising and digital media in the UK and Ireland. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Media | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, July 15, 2016 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: (+353)1 470 3696; e-mail: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie |