Mexican regulators said on Tuesday that broadcaster Televisa has substantial power in 99 municipalities across the country, as a result of its acquisition of Mexican cable company Cablecom last year.
Last August Televisa, the world’s biggest provider of Spanish-language TV content, purchased Cablecom, which has operations in 16 states in Mexico.
In a document posted in the government gazette, Mexico’s Federal Telecommunications Institute said that as a consequence of this acquisition, Televisa “gained substantial power, or increased in 99 relevant markets.”
Last year, Televisa was declared dominant in the free-to-air TV market, and was subject to stricter rules than its competitors to promote competition in the sector.
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