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M2 PRESSWIRE-9 August 2006-ACCC: ACCC guidance on media mergers(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a paper providing guidance on how it will assess any proposed media mergers.

"The Federal Government discussion paper on media reform issued in March 2006* indicated that the ACCC would be asked to articulate its proposed approach to media mergers, with a particular focus on media market definition", ACCC Chairman, Mr Graeme Samuel, said today. "The Government announced its media reform proposals on 13 July 2006. Consequently, it is now timely for the ACCC to issue a ...

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