Coverage dated March 23, 2023

Microsoft-Activision Deal Gets Lift as U.K. Regulators Narrow Competition Probe

Headline from Wall Street Journal

The U.K.’s top competition authority said it was narrowing the scope of its probe into the proposed $75 billion deal, saying that it no longer is concerned that it could lessen competition in console gaming.

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Wall Street Journal
Microsoft-Activision Deal Gets Lift as U.K. Regulators Narrow Competition Probe (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Mar 23, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The U.K.’s top competition authority said it was narrowing the scope of its probe into the proposed $75 billion deal, saying that it no longer is concerned that it could lessen competition in console gaming.
NBC Chicago
British Regulator Softens Stance on Microsoft-Activision Deal Competition Concerns (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Mar 23, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
The U.K.’s competition regulator on Friday said it has narrowed the scope of its investigation into Microsoft’s takeover of Activision.
Digital Journal
Microsoft's Activision bid gets a boost in UK (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 23, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard scored a victory on Friday as Britain's competition regulator narrowed

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