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DPG-RTL deal flags role of media plurality in future reviews in Europe

By Anna Ferrari and Nicholas Hirst ( July 2, 2025, 09:17 GMT | Comment) -- The Dutch antitrust authority’s approval of the DPG-RTL merger marks the first time media plurality has been used in its assessments of media mergers. The analysis in this decision closely mirrors the forthcoming media-plurality test under the new European Media Freedom Act — a development that could broaden merger reviews in the sector. This raises important questions for national regulators across Europe about the emerging interplay between media mergers assessed under standard competition law — or under the new media-plurality test.The Dutch antitrust authority’s approval of a 1.1 billion-euro ($1.3 billion) merger between DPG Media and RTL Nederland sheds light on how regulators may view media mergers in the future after new EU legislation kicks in....

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