M/18/046 – Liberty Global/PBN (Casey Cable)
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of sole control of P.B.N. holdings Limited and its subsidiary Casey Cablevision Limited by Liberty Global plc has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday May 30, 2018 | Friday, June 29, 2018 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Liberty Global Plc | Liberty Global Plc operates electronic communications networks in a number of countries. It offers Pay-TV, broadband, telephony services and mobile services. In the State, Liberty Global Plc is active through its subsidiary Virgin Media Limited. |
| P.B.N. Holdings Limited | P.B.N. Holdings Limited through its wholly-owned subsidiary Casey Cablevision Limited, owns and operates a cable network in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. It offers broadband Internet, fixed-line voice telephony, pay-television and business connectivity services to customers connected to PBN’s network. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Information & Communications | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, June 14, 2018 | |
| Current status: Completed |
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| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Arvydas Vidziunas | Tel: (01) 4703645 |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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