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Bauer Media Audio Limited and Light Blue Media Cambridge Limited
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In accordance with Part 3A of the Competition Act 2002 (the Act), as amended, the Minister was notified on 1 November 2024 of the proposed acquisition of Light Blue Media Cambridge Limited by Bauer Media Audio Limited. The transaction was notified under the Simplified Media Merger Notification Procedure which, after examination of the notification, the Department concluded that it was appropriate to apply.
In accordance with the Act, the Department undertook a ‘Phase 1’ examination of the merger in order to determine its potential effect on the plurality of media in the state. As a result of this examination, the Minister made a determination on 8 November 2024 that the proposed media merger will not adversely affect the plurality of media in the state and, as such, that it may be put into effect.
