US: Sinclair may appease FCC with US$1b in station sales
October 17, 2017
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The Sinclair Broadcast Group has taken bids for up to 10 of its stations (up to US$1 billion worth) as
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Proposals to Streamline Federal and State Regulatory Review of Transactions in the Communications Industry
October 17, 2017
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Posted by Social Science Research Network Proposals to Streamline Federal and State Regulatory Review of Transactions in the Communications Industry
US: Facebook buys TBH, an anonymous polling app
October 17, 2017
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Facebook has acquired TBH, an app that allows teens to send anonymous compliments to each other. The cost has not
US: Ticketmaster’s antitrust bid against Songkick tossed
October 17, 2017
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A California federal judge on Monday, October 16, tossed Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s bid for a quick win on some
Portugal: Ford loses appeal for misleading enforcer
October 17, 2017
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A Portuguese court has upheld a €150,000 fine (US$180,000) on Ford Lusitana for providing inaccurate information during an antitrust investigation
UK: Watchdog clears Touchstone-IP Group merger
October 17, 2017
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The UK Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) on Tuesday, October 17, said it has opted not to refer IP Group
Argentina: Overhaul of Competition Law announced
October 16, 2017
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Marcos Peña, Chief of Staff for President Mauricio Macri, has announced a new initiative to reform the country’s Competition Laws.
Chile: FNE approves Atlantia-Abertis merger, creating national motorway giant
October 16, 2017
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Italian construction company Atlantia S.p.A. has consolidated its position as the largest motorway operator in Chile, after the National Economic
Mexico: Round 4 of NAFTA closes chapter on competition
October 16, 2017
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Round four of the renegotiation talks for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which includes representatives from the United
Spain: Government strips CNMC of powers over electric sector
October 16, 2017
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On 13 October, the Spanish government’s Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree that will strip the country’s markets and
