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Media Matters
21 January 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) regarding the acquisition of JPI Media Publications Limited by DMGT.
Action Requested
The CMA and Ofcom are required to report back to the Secretary of State by 13 March 2020 on jurisdictional and competition matters, as well as media public interest considerations under section 58(2B) of the Enterprise Act 2002.
Key Facts
- The PIIN was issued due to concerns about sufficient plurality of viewpoints in newspapers.
- DMGT acquired JPI Media Publications Limited recently.
- The CMA and Ofcom are required to report back by 13 March 2020.
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