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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 05-08-29
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Commission clears acquisition of Channel 5 by Bertelsmann
Midday Express of 2005-08-29
Reference: MEX/05/0829
Date: 29/08/2005
EXME05 / 29.5
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Général Presse etb
Communication
29/08/05
[01] Commission clears acquisition of Channel 5 by Bertelsmann
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of Channel 5 Television Group
Limited (Channel 5) of the UK by the RTL Group S.A. (RTL) of Luxembourg,
belonging to Bertelsmann AG (BAG) of Germany. Channel 5 operates in the
broadcasting and media sector, specialising in the broadcasting of free to
air TV, the sale of advertising space and the commissioning and acquisition
of TV broadcasting rights in the UK. It also operates an Internet portal
with Internet services and sales of advertising space. RTL is a
broadcasting and media group controlled by BAG. BAG is the parent company
of a group whose activities include the publication of books and magazines,
printing, book and music clubs, TV and radio broadcasting, content and
rights and related services in the media sector. The operation was examined
under the simplified merger review procedure.
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