China: China: Huya and Douyu Merger
Progress
Current status
in force
10 Jul 2021 in force
04 Jan 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Huya and Douyu Merger Ruling
On 10 July 2021, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued a ruling in its review of the proposed merger of the streaming companies Huya and Douyu, proposed by tech and entertainment conglomerate Tencent Holdings, prohibit…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Beginning of Huya and Douyu Merger Review
On 4 January 2021, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has begun its review of the proposed merger of the streaming companies Huya and Douyu, proposed by tech and entertainment conglomerate Tencent Holdings. During the followin…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority