BT-TalkTalk deal review is open for views, UK’s CMA says
( October 5, 2026, 10:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Views on BT Group’s acquisition of Talk Telecommunications Limited and PlatformX Communications are being sought by the UK antitrust regulator until Oct. 9. The Competition and Markets Authority is scheduled to deliver a report on the deal to the culture minister by Oct. 19 after the government issued a notice to intervene in the transaction on public interest grounds.Statement follows....
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