Author: 21st Century Competition

Scotland: Whiskey market slams India impostors (Competition Policy International)

Scotland’s whiskey industry is reportedly considering legal action against several India-based imports that are allegedly sending over cheap blends at below market cost, posing unfair competition against “genuine” producers.

The Scotch Whiskey Association is urging the EU to take action against the matter, according to its 2013 annual report, which was …read more

US: FCC net neutrality revisions may be too little too late (Competition Policy International)

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 revising some of the policy.

Reports say an unnamed official …read more

EU: BSkyB mergers pursue pay-TV empire (Competition Policy International)

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 push Murdoch closer to his long-held goal of consolidating his EU TV …read more

US/Canada: Botox maker walks away from $50B offer (Competition Policy International)

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 Allergan, creates significant risks and uncertainties for the stockholders of Allergan, and is not in …read more