375 Media public interest considerations
Communications Act 2003 (2003 c 21) | Legislation

Adaptation for media mergers of main merger regime

375  Media public interest considerations

(1)     After subsection (2) of section 58 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (considerations specified as public interest considerations for the purpose of the main merger regime) there shall be inserted—

“(2A)     The need for—

(a)     accurate presentation of news; and

(b)     free expression of opinion;

in newspapers is specified in this section.

(2B)     The need for, to the extent that it is reasonable and practicable, a sufficient plurality of views in newspapers in each market for newspapers in the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom is specified in this section.

(2C)     The following are specified in this section—

(a)     the need, in relation to every different audience in the United Kingdom or in a particular area or locality of the United Kingdom, for there to be a sufficient plurality of persons with control of the media enterprises serving that audience;

(b)

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