The Office has started to assess UPC/Karneval merger

15 Sep 2006

The Office for the Protection of Competition received the proposal for concentration of companies UPC, Karneval Media and Forcable on the 13th of September 2006.

Parties are active in the market of supply of TV and radio broadcasting, internet access and provision of telephone services. Company UPC Česká republika is the acquirer. The Office usualy decides on merger cases in 30 days, however in difficult cases it can issue a decision within 5 month after it has received a notification.

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