The European Commission grants the referral requested by the Spanish Competition authorities with regard to the integration of the two satellite digital television platforms operating in Spain (Sogecable/Canalsatélite Digital/Vìa Digital)

"Merger Control: Main developments between 1st May 2002 and 31th August 2002"* The Commission decided to grant the referral requested by the Spanish Competition Authorities with regard to the integration of the two satellite digital television platforms operating in Spain. The operation, which threatens to bring about anticompetitive effects in a number of markets within Spain, will therefore be assessed by the Spanish authorities according to this State’s national competition law. On July 3, the Commission received a notification under the Merger Regulation requesting clearance for the integration of DTS Distribuidora de