by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
As the Federal Communications Commission continues to come under fire for reportedly leaked net neutrality proposals that would allow companies to pay for priority content delivery, reports say the regulator could delay a vote on the proposed rules and is reportedly...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
The UK’s top pay-TV conglomerate BSkyB, owned by mogul Rupert Murdoch, is reportedly looking to acquire Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia in efforts to create a cross-continental pay-TV operation. The acquisitions, reported to be worth about $13.75 billion, would...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
US-based pharmaceutical giant Allergan has reportedly formally rejected an acquisition bid of nearly $50 billion for the company, proposed by Canadian peer Valeant Pharmaceuticals. According to reports, Allegan shot down the offer because it “substantially undervalues...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
T-Mobile is reportedly seeking a $1 billion breakup fee should rival Sprint’s efforts to acquire the wireless company fail. T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom is said to be seeking the $1 billion fee according to unnamed sources; the company is also...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
Top English soccer club Manchester City, which scored its fourth English league title last weekend, will reportedly challenged a fine issued to the team for breaching Financial Fair Play rules and argue against the penalty using EU competition law. Man City was fined...