Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. / BT Group plc
The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated joint venture between Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and BT Group plc.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 | Action |
|---|---|
| 22 July 2022 | Decision announced |
| 1 June 2022 to 17 June 2022 | Invitation to comment |
| 31 May 2022 | Launch of merger inquiry |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
22 July 2022: The CMA has cleared the anticipated joint venture between Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and BT Group plc.
- (28.9.22)
Launch of merger inquiry
31 May 2022: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (1.6.22)
Invitation to comment: closed
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.
To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.
These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition or public interest concerns to:
Updates to this page
Last updated 28 September 2022 + show all updates
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Full text of clearance decision published.
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Clearance decision published.
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First published.