Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Update on the proposed acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Holdings

12 February 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Proposed by Lisa Nandy Lab Wigan

Business & Trade

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

View on Parliament.uk

At a glance

Key points

  • The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) regarding the proposed acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Holdings by Daily Mail and General Trust.
  • The Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom are required to report back by 10 June 2026 on jurisdictional, competition, and media public interest considerations.
  • This decision aims to address potential impacts on competition and media plurality in the UK.

Issue summary

This statement discusses the proposed acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Holdings by Daily Mail and General Trust.

Action requested

I have decided to issue a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) in relation to this acquisition, requiring both the Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom to report back by 10 June 2026 on jurisdictional, competition, and media public interest considerations.

Key facts

  • The Proposed Acquisition of TMGH by DMGT is being investigated under section 58 of the Enterprise Act 2002.
  • Public interest concerns include plurality of views in UK news markets and sufficient control of media enterprises for each audience.
  • CMA and Ofcom must report back to me by 10 June 2026.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Summary accuracy