The Spanish Competition Authority concludes the infringement proceedings against the main “majors” in film distribution and an audience measurement company for the exchange of commercially sensitive information (Paramount / Sony Pictures / Columbia Pictures / Walt Disney)

The CNMC concludes the infringement proceedings against the main “majors” in film distribution and an audience measurement company* The companies under investigation have submitted a series of commitments that they are obliged to fulfill for five years.This formula, known as “termination by commitments”, enables to avoid the imposition of fines.The Commission had been investigating the sharing of commercially sensitive information (on release dates or audience) among the companies. Through a formula known as " termination by commitments", the CNMC ruled on the infringement proceedings that it was conducting against the main motion picture “majors”:

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Spanish Competition Authority, The Spanish Competition Authority concludes the infringement proceedings against the main “majors” in film distribution and an audience measurement company for the exchange of commercially sensitive information (Paramount / Sony Pictures / Columbia Pictures / Walt Disney), 29 September 2021, e-Competitions October 2021, Art. N° 103285

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