European Union: EU Commission investigation into Sky and ViacomCBS merger
Progress
Current status
concluded
01 Dec 2021 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Issued approval for Sky and ViacomCBS merger
On 1 December 2021, the European Commission approved the proposed merger between Sky and ViacomCBS. The merger involves the creation of a new streaming company, which will operate under the name "SkyShowtime", and will produce and distribute online …
Event type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority