Transaction details
proposal whereby Ulster Television plc (“UTV”) would acquire The Wireless Group plc (“TWG”). The Authority
advised the parties and the Minister that it considers the transaction
to be a “media merger”, within the meaning of Section 23 of the Act.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Radio Broadcasting | Yes |
Notification date: Friday, May 13, 2005
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Todd Burns & Company Limited | |
| Power Supermarkets Limited | media sector in Ireland. |
| UTV | radio group and is active in the media sector in the UK. |
| Wireless | |
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Current status |
Completed |
Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Wednesday, June 1, 2005
