CMA approves £31 bn O2 - Virgin Media merger

John Leonard
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Announcement clears the way for the creation of one of the world's largest media companies to take on BT and Sky

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given the green light for the merger of O2 and Virgin Media. The announcement comes after an investigation by the regulator into the wholesale of ...

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