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Two Canal+ deals scrutinized by Autorité de la concurrence

By  |  March 28, 2012

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 The watchdog had withdrawn its approval for the deal in September 2011.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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