ComCo discontinues proceedings against Cablecom
On Monday, the Competition Commission concluded a five-year investigation into Cablecom. The case centered on the broadcast of Teleclub. The network operator and the pay-TV broadcaster reached an agreement last fall, thereby resolving the Competition Commission’s concerns.
On Monday, the Competition Commission (ComCo) concluded a five-year investigation against Cablecom. The case revolved around the transmission of Teleclub. Cablecom originally only wanted to transmit the pay-TV broadcaster's digital television signals via its cable network if the Cablecom platform was used and customer management was handed over to Cablecom. In autumn 2002, however, the Competition Commission obliged the network operator to distribute the digital Teleclub program via the Cablecom cable network without these conditions. This enabled Teleclub to launch a competing product to Cablecom's digital program, which was of decisive importance in the initial phase of the growing pay-TV market, according to a statement from the federal authority.
However, the preliminary measures taken by the Competition Commission were partially revoked by the Federal Supreme Court in September 2003, which would have allowed the network operator to switch off Teleclub. However, Cablecom decided not to do so and complied with the original ruling of the Competition Commission. Teleclub and Cablecom were finally able to reach an agreement in October 2006 and Teleclub withdrew its complaint. Nine months later, the Competition Commission has now also closed its investigation.
However, the preliminary measures taken by the Competition Commission were partially revoked by the Federal Supreme Court in September 2003, which would have allowed the network operator to switch off Teleclub. However, Cablecom decided not to do so and complied with the original ruling of the Competition Commission. Teleclub and Cablecom were finally able to reach an agreement in October 2006 and Teleclub withdrew its complaint. Nine months later, the Competition Commission has now also closed its investigation.
