Brussels is set to approve Paramount’s $111 billion (€97.9bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) on condition of certain remedies. The deal, agreed after a bidding war with Netflix, will combine some of the industry’s most valuable assets. The exact remedies are still being worked out between the companies and the European Commission after they […]

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) has announced the expansion of its Brussels office with two new policy managers. Charlotte Dantin joins CCIA Europe as Intellectual Property and Audiovisual Policy Manager, leading advocacy on files such as the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, content-related implementation of the Digital Services Act, and the European Media […]

The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into the potential merger between Orange and MásMóvil on the grounds that the operation could lead to higher prices and affect the quality of services. Brussels will now have 90 working days (until August 21st) to conclude whether the combined operation would hinder competition. “The transaction […]

Spain’s regulatory body CNMC wants the final word on the merger between Orange and MásMóvil, and has asked Brussels to let them adjudicate. CNMC argues that the regulatory body has more knowledge of current market conditions, and asserts its competence to make a decision over the operation valued at €19 billion. The European Commission (EC) […]

The Eutelsat/OneWeb merger combination will need to be modified and adapted if the resulting business wants to be considered for the proposed European satellite broadband system, reports The FT. Officials in Brussels are said to be “deeply hostile” to OneWeb because the UK government has a so-called ‘golden share’ in OneWeb, and would mean that […]