DG COMP

Commission Unconditionally Approves RTL's Acquisition of Sky DACH

The European Commission has unconditionally approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition by RTL Deutschland GmbH of Sky German Holdings GmbH (Sky DACH). The Commission investigated impacts on markets for audiovisual content supply and acquisition, wholesale TV channels, audiovisual retail services, and advertising space across German-speaking EEA areas (Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol). The Commission found no evidence that the transaction would significantly reduce competition, concluding that RTL and Sky DACH are not close competitors, sufficient alternatives remain, and global streaming platforms provide increasing competitive pressure. The transaction was notified on 27 February 2026 and cleared without conditions or remedies.

EU Competition Case Database Lists 3,000 Merger Cases by Economic Activity

The European Commission DG COMP competition case database displays 3,000 merger cases filtered by economic activity sectors including water supply (NACE E.36), food processing, beverages, media, and advertising. The search results page lists individual merger cases with decision dates, case numbers, notifying parties, and economic activity classifications under NACE Rev. 2 and NACE Rev. 2.1. Cases shown include BRF/HPDC/ONE FOODS (M.12233, decision 03.02.2026), BRASSERIE NATIONALE/BOISSONS HEINTZ (M.11485, decision 19.12.2025), and TELIA COMPANY/BONNIER BROADCASTING HOLDING (M.9064, decision 16.12.2025), among thousands of others. The database provides links to individual case files, open datasets, and subscribe-for-updates functionality.