Brussels, 22/09/2014 (Agence Europe) - On 22 September, the European Commission announced its decision to open an in-depth investigation into whether the proposed acquisition of joint control over De Vijver Media by Liberty Global, Corelio and Waterman & Waterman complies with EU legislation on mergers.
Liberty Global controls the Flemish cable television operator Telenet, whilst De Vijver owns the Dutch-language television channels “Vier” and “Vijf”. The Commission is concerned...