European advocate general recommends dismissing SonyBMG's merger appeal
Advocate General Juliane Kokott has recommended that the European Court dismiss the Sony and Bertelsmann appeal against the ruling on the SonyBMG merger.…
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SonyBMG merger questioned in European Parliament
French MEP Guy Bono has questioned the European Commission's second approval of the SonyBMG merger, with IMPALA welcoming the scrutiny and lodging its own complaint.…
IMPALA hit out at SonyBMG ruling
IMPALA has criticised the European Commission's second approval of the SonyBMG merger, calling for a formal inquiry and asking the European Ombudsman to investigate maladministration.…
IMPALA welcome EC's expanded investigation into publishing merger
The European Commission has opened an in-depth inquiry into Universal's proposed purchase of BMG Music Publishing, a decision expected on 27 April, which IMPALA welcomes.…
IMPALA call for Sony and BMG to demerge
IMPALA says SonyBMG must be demerged following the European court ruling that the Commission should not have approved the 2004 merger, and says BMG Music Publishing's sale should not proceed.…
A very long report on major mergers, or not
The EU Court of First Instance has ruled the European Commission failed to properly assess the SonyBMG merger, a win for IMPALA and the independent sector.…
IMPALA elect new top guys
IMPALA has split its presidency, with Naïve's Patrick Zelnik as President and Beggars' Martin Mills as Chairman, replacing Michel Lamot.…