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What does BBC mean? In legal practice, BBC refers to the UK’s principal public service broadcaster, frequently encountered in broadcasting regulation, public law, IP and commercial work. The term is descriptive: the British Broadcasting Corporation is referenced in legislation, including the Communications Act 2003 and FOIA 2000 (limited to non‑journalistic information), and constituted by the BBC Royal Charter 2017 and Framework Agreement with the Secretary of State. The BBC is governed by the BBC Board, is editorially independent, and its UK public services are regulated by Ofcom, which sets an operating licence and content standards. Funding is primarily from the television licence fee...

UK merger control: Competition Commission unconditionally clears Ericsson’s acquisition of Red Bee Media in outsourced linear TV playout services – case summary and timeline (2014)

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CASE HUB ARCHIVED

This archive reflects the position as at the decision of 27 March 2014 and is no longer maintained or updated. See also the timeline and commentary provided.

Case facts

Brief outline of the UK merger investigation into the anticipated purchase by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Red Bee Media (owned by Creative Broadcast Services).

Latest developments

On 27 March 2014, the CC approved the deal unconditionally, clearing it to proceed in full. This followed provisional findings, issued on 27 February 2014, which provisionally cleared the merger at that point. One member of the CC panel dissented at the provisional stage, believing the merger could lead to competitive harm in relation to the BBC. There is, however, no reference to any dissent in the final decision or outcome.

Parties

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson) and Red Bee Media (RBM). Ericsson is a leading provider of telecommunications equipment and services for both mobile and fixed network operators. In 2012, it acquired Technicolour Broadcast Services, a supplier of broadcast chain services, including television playout. RBM is one of the leading UK suppliers of television playout and broadcast services...

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