News Corp Australia-NDS deal cleared by Australian regulator
( June 9, 2026, 06:41 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: News Corp Australia’s acquisition of a 20 percent stake in National Distribution Services has been cleared by Australia's competition regulator, finding it unlikely to substantially lessen competition. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission on Tuesday said that while News Corp relies on NDS to distribute print publications, the acquisition would not materially change market dynamics or reduce alternatives for publishers. The watchdog concluded the minority stake and limited control rights are unlikely to harm rivals through foreclosure or preferential access to distribution services.Statement follows. Determination attached. ...
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.