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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Media Matters

24 March 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Proposed by Oliver Dowden Con Hertsmere

Culture, Media & Sport

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At a glance

Key points

  • Oliver Dowden, Minister for Media, confirmed the decision on the merger between Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) and JPI Media Publications Ltd.
  • The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Ofcom reports were published on the gov.uk website.
  • No Phase 2 investigation will be conducted due to the absence of competition concerns or issues with plurality of views.

Issue summary

Oliver Dowden, Minister for Media, confirms his decision on the merger between Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) and JPI Media Publications Ltd.

Action requested

The minister has published the CMA and Ofcom reports on the gov.uk website and informed the merging parties that there will be no Phase 2 investigation due to lack of competition concerns or issues with plurality of views in newspapers.

Key facts

  • DCMS issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) for the acquisition by DMGT of JPI Media Publications Ltd on 22 January 2020.
  • CMA and Ofcom reports were received by the deadline of 13 March 2020.
  • The merger does not give rise to a realistic prospect of substantial lessening of competition in any market according to the CMA findings.
  • There are no concerns regarding plurality of views in newspapers as per Ofcom's assessment.
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