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French competition review milestones for the planned TF1 and M6 combination
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- 17 February 2022Transaction formally notified
Bouygues submitted its plan to take exclusive control of the M6 group. Source 1
- 28 February 2022Channel talks announced
TF1 and M6 announced exclusive negotiations with Altice for TFX and 6ter. Source 1
- 18 March 2022In-depth review opened
The Autorité moved the planned transaction into Phase 2. Source 1
- 5 and 6 September 2022Plenary hearings held
The authority heard the parties and industry participants on competition issues and proposed commitments. Source 2
- 16 September 2022Bouygues withdraws the plan
The withdrawal ended the French merger review procedure. Source 2
The regulator opened an in-depth review in March. Withdrawal ended the procedure in September.
French competition review milestones for the planned TF1 and M6 combination
The case ended when the applicant withdrew its plan. The table dates the review and announced remedies from the regulator’s records.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 February 2022 | Transaction formally notified | Bouygues submitted its plan to take exclusive control of the M6 group. | Source 1 |
| 28 February 2022 | Channel talks announced | TF1 and M6 announced exclusive negotiations with Altice for TFX and 6ter. | Source 1 |
| 18 March 2022 | In-depth review opened | The Autorité moved the planned transaction into Phase 2. | Source 1 |
| 5 and 6 September 2022 | Plenary hearings held | The authority heard the parties and industry participants on competition issues and proposed commitments. | Source 2 |
| 16 September 2022 | Bouygues withdraws the plan | The withdrawal ended the French merger review procedure. | Source 2 |