Case details

Merger control

Case reference

CCENT/2009/30 - PTC/RETI

Acquiring

PTC

Description

is the PT Group company that holds the universal telecommunications service concession; it provides a wide variety of electronic communications services and solutions, including fixed network services, data communication, broadcasting and video-conferencing services, and broadband solutions.

Acquired

RETI

Description

is the Media Capital Group company that manages and operates the Analogical Terrestrial Transmission and Broadcasting Network; its corporate purpose is the installation, management and operation of the telecommunications network or of telecommunications networks, in particular for the transport, transmission and contribution of television signals, radio signals, computer data or any other data in telecommunications - as well as the full development of related or complementary activities.

Sector

Telecommunications & Media

Activity (NACE)

J60 - Radio and television activities

Applicable legislation

Art. 9(1)(a) and (b) (Law 18)

Notification thresholds

Turnover and market share

Type of merger

Horizontal

Cooperation with sector regulators

ANACOM - Portuguese Communications Authority
ERC - Portuguese Regulatory Authority for the Media

Status

Closed

Type of Investigation

Phase 1

AdC’s decision

Case description

Notified on 31 July 2009, with effect on 6 August 2009, this merger operation consists of the acquisition, by PT Comunicações SA (henceforth "PTC"), of exclusive control of RETI - Rede Teledifusora Independente SA (henceforth "RETI").

Timeline

2009-12-24

COMPETITION AUTHORITY authorises Merger No. 30/2009 - PTC / RETI

2009-08-10

Publication of the announcement

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