UPC Gets Go-Ahead For Aster Acquisition

The Polish anti-monopoly regulator, UOKiK, has cleared the acquisition of cable operator Aster by Liberty Global-owned UPC Poland. However, the regulator has attached conditions to the merger approval to maintain competition and protect consumer interests. BMI welcomes the merger approval, maintaining our earlier view that, with some minor concessions, cross-technology competition would be sufficient to protect consumer interests post-merger.

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