The National Communications Commission (NCC) of Taiwan has presented its framework for a legislative proposal drafted to prevent monopolies in the country’s broadcast industry and to ensure healthy competition in the media sector. This announcement follows the Fair Trade Commission’s investigation into the sale of Hong Kong-owned Next Media Ltd's Taiwanese operations to five potential buyers after protests from the Alliance Against Media Monopoly and the Association of Taiwan … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s NCC presents proposed anti-monopoly bill
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Fair Trade Commission to investigate Next Media deal in Taiwan
The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has said it will launch an investigation on the sale of Hong Kong-owned Next Media Ltd’s Taiwanese operations to five potential buyers, following concern from the Alliance Against Media Monopoly and the Association of Taiwan Journalists that the deal might result in a monopoly. It was also reported that the investigation will look into whether Next Media has been forced to sell its media outlets because of unfair tactics employed by the buyers to prevent its … [Read more...] about Fair Trade Commission to investigate Next Media deal in Taiwan
