Transaction details
Proposed acquisition of Joint Control of NGC-UK Partnership by News Corporation and NGT, Inc.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| The production and supply of television channels | Yes |
Notification date: Friday, October 26, 2007
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Malting Company of Ireland Limited | |
| Beamish & Crawford | An international media and entertainment company. |
| Cork Distillers | A wholly-owned subsidiary of NGS, one of the world's largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions. |
| News Corporation | Compiles and distributes (at wholesale level) the National Geographic Channel, the National Geographic Wild Channel and the National Geographic Channel HD. |
| NGT, Inc. | |
| NGC-UK | |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Victoria Balaguer | 01 - 8045451, [email protected] |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Friday, November 9, 2007 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, November 22, 2007
