The Netherlands Authority For Consumers And Markets (ACM) - RTL's Takeover Of Media Company Talpa Leads To Dominant Position

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Law Firm: Nazali
• Subject Matter: Consumer Protection, Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment, Consumer Law, Broadcasting: Film, TV & Radio
• Author: Nazali Attorneys
• Published date: 08 February 2023

Acording to The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) the merged entity of RTL and Talpa will become too powerful in the areas of television advertising and the distribution of television channels. This will lead to price increases for advertisers and distributors. Eventually, consumers will pay for these price increases. After an investigation among advertisers and distributors of television channels, ACM concludes that the proposed amendments of...