The Autorité de la concurrence has announced that it will launch an in-depth investigation of TPS’s 2006 acquisition by Canal+. The watchdog had withdrawn its approval for the deal in September 2011.
The Autorité will also examine Canal+’s proposals to buy the channels Direct 8 and Direct Star in a 465 million euro deal.
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