From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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In accordance with Part 3A of the Competition Act 2002 (the Act), as amended, the Minister was notified on 1 July 2021 of the proposed creation of a Joint Venture between DigitalBridge Group Inc. and Liberty Global plc. In accordance with the Act, the Department undertook a 'Phase 1' examination of the merger in order to determine its potential effect on the plurality of media in the state. As a result of this examination the Minister made a determination, on 12 August 2021, that the proposed media merger will not adversely affect the plurality of media in the state and, as such, that it may be put into effect.
