The French Competition Authority fines an owner of newspapers for implementing eviction practices in the sports press sector (Journal du sport / Amaury)

Beddeleem, Olivier

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20 Feb 2014

The French Competition Authority fines an owner of newspapers for implementing eviction practices in the sports press sector (Journal du sport / Amaury)

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French Competition Authority, Journal du sport / Amaury, Decision n° 14-D-02, 20 February 2014 (French)

Summary The French competition authority held Groupe Amaury responsible for illegally preventing a new competitor from entering the market. Facts Groupe Amaury is the leader in the sports news market in France. Groupe Amaury is the owner of l’Equipe, the daily newspaper devoted to sports with a particular focus on football. The company also organizes sports competitions like the renowned Tour de France and the Dakar. In November 2008, a new daily sports news magazine was launched, 10Sport.com, by two well known entrepreneurs in the media sector. Compared to l’Equipe, this magazine was

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Olivier Beddeleem
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Olivier Beddeleem, The French Competition Authority fines an owner of newspapers for implementing eviction practices in the sports press sector (Journal du sport / Amaury), 20 February 2014, e-Competitions February 2014, Art. N° 66103

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