commiss decis juli declar concentr incompat common market function eea agreement case iv nordic satellit distribut english text authent text eea relev ec commiss european commun regard treati establish european commun regard council regul eec decemb control concentr undertak amend regul eec articl thereof regard articl agreement european econom area regard commiss decis march initi proceed case undertak concern opportun make view object rais commiss regard opinion advisori committe concentr procedur consider concern propos set norsk telekom nt tele danmark td industriförvaltn ab kinnevik kinnevik joint ventur nordic satellit distribut nsd decis date march commiss order suspens concentr pursuant articl articl regul eec hereinaft merger regul final decis decis march commiss found notifi concentr rais doubt compat common market commiss initi proceed case pursuant articl merger regul parti nt td kinnevik set joint ventur call nordic satellit distribut nsd provis satellit transmiss servic distribut servic cabl network direct home broadcast televis programm nordic region denmark sweden norwai finland nt norwegian compani control telenor turn own norwegian state telenor princip provid telephon servic norwai own leas transpond capac satellit thor intelsat tv sat situat degre west nt own telenor avidi larg cabl network norwai final nt televis distribut servic direct home market norwai sweden finland denmark subsidiari telenor ctv td danish telecom oper own danish state oper concess grant exclus provid public voic telephoni servic relat servic denmark instal oper danish public telecommun network infrastructur td own nation broadband distribut network call hybrid network transmiss radio televis signal local distribut network td cabl subsidiari distribut tv channel local network kinnevik privat swedish group compani activ forestri farm packag materi televis media telecommun area kinnevik own control compani scandinavian countri activ main field satellit televis broadcast direct home cabl subscrib commerci channel tv tv tv tv pai tv channel tv film max tv cinema distribut satellit televis subsidiari viasat sweden viasat norwai viasat denmark condit access system radio broadcast addit kinnevik sharehold commerci televis channel tv swedish channel final kinnevik sharehold kabelvis ab cabl televis oper sweden ii oper oper involv creation nt td kinnevik joint ventur nordic satellit distribut nsd busi provid transpond capac transmiss distribut satellit tv channel nordic market aim nsd establish attract satellit posit transmiss tv signal nordic countri nsd provid satellit tv channel cabl tv oper direct home household intent distribut satellit tv channel direct home user cabl tv network provid nsd place parent distribut compani viasat telenor ctv parent cabl tv oper iii commun eea dimens nt td kinnevik combin aggreg worldwid turnov ecu million td kinnevik commun wide turnov ecu million third achiev member state oper commun dimens time combin turnov undertak concern territori efta state equal total turnov eea territori oper cooper case accord articl protocol eea agreement iv structur technolog industri provid tv channel public advertis base mini pai pai tv call broadcast channel transmit satellit studio tv signal link station link process send tv signal earth station satellit tv signal broadcast clear encrypt form link station tv signal satellit retransmit satellit tv geostationari orbit posit maintain constant beam territori satellit transpond element satellit receiv transmit tv signal geograph area tv signal transmit transpond receiv direct home custom standard receiv equip call footprint rule present technolog analogu transpond capac transmit tv channel introduct digit technolog expect increas capac transpond ten time tv signal receiv satellit dish ground receiv direct home household smaller dish cabl tv oper larger dish smatv oper special technic infrastructur requir oper pai tv technic infrastructur call condit access system requir ensur authoris viewer subscrib encrypt channel receiv channel pai tv invari encrypt nordic area channel broadcast satellit encrypt contrast part europ encrypt take place datastream insert tv signal condit access system condit access system consist essenti adaptor decrypt decod subscrib manag system sm subscrib author system sa final encrypt system receiv encrypt tv signal consum decod equip decrypt facil secur processor decod decrypt televis pictur encrypt tv signal transmit condit access system requir transmiss data stream tv signal inform channel packag channel subscrib entitl subscrib receiv programm open encrypt system person smart card made viewer insert decod scan datastream tv signal find ident present smart card find uniqu kei decod decrypt tv signal pass tv set condit access system base encrypt system messag encrypt broadcast agreement supplier give encrypt decod tv channel encrypt system case cabl tv oper cabl oper develop encrypt system encrypt system close open close system impli broadcast sign agreement owner system allow encrypt system agreement includ oper administr sm prevent oper system close system make consum purchas hire special decod receiv tv channel encrypt system mean household bui rent addit decod receiv tv channel encrypt system open system mean decod sourc consum decod receiv tv channel open system smart card broadcast minor payment acquir owner open system european encrypt system close videocrypt bskyb adult channel uk multichoic european countri includ nordic countri syster nagravis canal franc spain premier germani austria teleclub switzerland rule open encrypt system nordic countri addit decod base access encrypt system subscrib manag system sm subscrib author system sa need sm comput system charg manag subscrib base bill collect subscript telephon answer statist sa softwar design open close author individu subscrib receiv pai tv channel control sm vital inform custom import pai tv broadcast cabl tv oper assum oper reluct competitor sm transpar transmiss mean encrypt take place signal transmit decrypt take place household moment direct home household receiv transpar transmiss case household connect cabl tv network cabl tv network consist larg extent separ cabl unit unit head end recept take place cabl oper decod head end tv channel transpar transmiss tv household connect cabl tv network receiv signal directli satellit cabl tv oper save encod decod system head end concentr joint control nsd own nt td kinnevik board director consist director parti nomin director independ director nomin subject agreement parti chairman board articl nsd sharehold agreement board resolut adopt major director number matter unanim requir matter includ chairman board director result conclud nsd jointli control parent compani full function joint ventur nsd main activ negoti enter agreement programm provid broadcast distribut televis channel satellit establish lead satellit posit name parti nordic hot bird nordic market leas satellit capac orbit posit creat programm strategi base packag televis channel adapt nordic countri distribut packag satellit cabl televis cabl tv master antenna televis smatv direct home market nordic countri includ offer subscrib manag servic distribut smart card oper subscrib access system promot implement digit transmiss standard joint nordic encrypt system cabl tv smatv direct home develop product servic relat activ compani indic servic provid nsd nsd establish indefinit term asset staff order carri busi activ last basi nsd start oper nsd contract parti contract conclud broadcast viasat telenor ctv agreement broadcast transfer nsd provid broadcast give consent nsd provid satellit transpond capac satellit network servic subleas telenor independ satellit oper broadcast telenor own oper thor satellit posit reserv number transpond intelsat satellit orbit posit telenor control transpond satellit tv sat posit cooper agreement telenor nsd compani mutual refus leas provis satellit transpond capac transmiss televis programm mean nsd refus leas satellit transpond capac satellit network servic telenor provis satellit capac satellit network servic parti wish broadcast nordic countri initi approach telenor telenor refus provid nsd affili transpond capac satellit network servic case excess capac satellit network servic leas nsd telenor entitl capac addit kinnevik td enter leas agreement swedish satellit oper nordiska satelitaktiebolaget nsab leas transpond situat posit nsab own siriu satellit tele satellit transpond detail transpond leas agreement special right kinnevik td respect nsab satellit nsd offer integr satellit transmiss servic programm provid fact nsd subleas satellit transpond capac network servic telenor td kinnevik put question full function charact level nsd control transpond capac long time leas contract satellit transpond capac conclud long period year coincid life satellit nsd develop commerci strategi last basi nsd develop packag televis channel specif adapt nordic audienc term programm mix languag direct home distribut tv channel state set nsd nt kinnevik offer televis distribut servic nordic countri nsd grant viasat compani exclus distribut nsd televis channel direct home smatv household denmark direct home smatv cabl tv household sweden viasat sweden continu own kinnevik viasat denmark own kinnevik td td condit option acquir additon share capit viasat denmark norwai nsd time repres viasat norwai own kinnevik telenor ctv foreseen exclus distributor nsd viasat compani oblig distribut tv channel provid nsd possibl distribut televis channel subject nsd approv limit price subscrib individu channel includ nsd packag decid nsd programm strategi nsd distributor prepar year market budget channel packag channel reflect agreement enter nsd broadcast programm budget present approv nsd deviat approv nsd fact state viasat telenor ctv agreement broadcast transfer nsd effect nsd start oper nsd negoti enter agreement show nsd respons respect distribut viasat compani telenor ctv own nsd viasat finland carri nsd strateg decis distribut basi budget approv nsd nsd provid control subscrib access system sa viasat telenor ctv subscrib manag system sm make smart card custom carri administr subscript payment pai monthli fee smart card sa servic provid nsd nsd intend develop sa digit servic respect cabl distribut nt td cabl oper appoint nsd repres procur sale tv channel cabl tv market part smatv market impli nt td cabl oper oblig procur sale satellit tv channel provid nsd respect geograph area nsd entitl sell channel cabl antenna oper area cabl oper distribut tv channel nsd provid subject nsd prior approv nsd similar agre viasat nt td cabl oper agreement broadcast transfer nsd effect nsd start oper subject approv broadcast nsd assum full respons provis satellit tv channel cabl network own parti fact nsd small econom term emploi peopl year year asset ecu million result element conclud nsd resourc perform function carri compani oper market constitut full function joint ventur cooper aspect nsd parent compani competitor distribut level direct home segment norwai denmark sweden nt telenor ctv compet kinnevik viasat compani region competit viasat cabl oper td nt direct home distribut market viasat exclus distributor nsd packag tv channel countri meantim transfer distribut contract nsd exclus negoti prevent parent compani provid direct home distribut servic develop distribut strategi pursu individu interest parti cabl oper viasat continu oper area act nsd repres offer gener rule packag satellit tv channel direct home segment transferr cabl oper contract negoti nsd prevent parent compani provid servic competit present nt td margin market econom term tv link servic satellit parent provid servic respect countri insignific market econom term show oper object effect coordin activ parent compani respect link servic final activ nsd parent compani upstream downstream market lead coordin competit behaviour nt compet satellit oper td kinnevik kinnevik broadcast pai tv commerci channel nsd parti broadcast fact lead conclus set nsd object effect coordin competit behaviour undertak remain independ conclud present oper constitut concentr mean articl merger regul vi relev product market oper involv product market provis satellit tv transpond capac relat servic broadcast ii distribut pai tv encrypt tv channel direct home household iii oper cabl tv network provis satellit tv transpond capac relat servic broadcast compani busi provid satellit transpond capac compani satellit oper launch oper satellit leas transpond broadcast transmiss tv signal parti transpond transmiss tv signal europ turnov approxim ecu million import satellit tv channel nordic countri provid astra thor intelsat siriu transpond leas broadcast licens arrang deliv tv channel distributor cabl tv direct home consum distribut tv signal satellit transpond market distinct tv distribut terrestri link consider differ exist mode distribut technic financi decis iv msg media servic nsd oper result reorgan exist transpond capac lead enlarg satellit transpond capac suitabl nordic viewer ii distribut satellit pai tv encrypt tv channel direct home household market call direct home distribut distributor pai tv encrypt channel market sell channel packag channel direct home household household smartcard nordic area direct home distributor sell channel packag bouquet channel channel type distributor offer basic packag mix financ pai tv advertis financ tv channel addit custom option ad tv channel packag pai tv channel encrypt channel market nordic countri major distributor nordic countri multichoic distribut compani own filmnet kinnevik nt distribut compani intend direct home distribut tv channel nsd place parent distribut compani exclus basi market direct home distribut high growth potenti compar transmiss cabl network direct home recept smaller segment market approxim direct home household nordic countri sweden direct home household denmark norwai finland parti estim end nordic direct home segment compris million household iii oper cabl tv network cabl oper provid servic household connect network maintain network sale market tv channel addit cabl oper target smatv household order sell tv channel segment household want access pai tv rent decod cabl tv oper cabl tv oper oper heir sm sa base encrypt system sell servic broadcast want transmit pai tv encrypt channel network point view viewer consider differ transmiss rout terrestri direct home satellit cabl affect technic requir financ terrestri transmiss satellit televis requir viewer instal aerial satellit dish expens cabl tv depend mainten cabl network financ viewer mean cabl fee iv msg media servic shown approxim million million nordic household connect cabl tv network million connect smatv receiv signal cabl tv oper gt tabl gt cabl tv predomin transmiss rout satellit distribut tv nordic countri cabl tv market reach satur point character slow growth expect million tv household nordic countri forese futur cabl larg terrain difficulti dispers popul wide geograph area uneconom cabl argu exist competit link cabl tv market market direct home satellit distribut choic transmiss cabl direct home larg number cabl household nordic countri forese futur element limit option household fact household acquisit satellit dish prohibit aesthet ground landlord owner associ case multipl dwell lastli household cabl satellit receiv readi make invest form transmiss lock effect reason mention appear oper cabl network independ relev market nordic cabl tv market consist number cabl network size consist separ cabl unit individu head end cabl tv oper satellit dish direct relev satellit altern vii relev geograph market provis satellit tv transpond capac relat servic broadcast broadcast wish transmit specif area transpond footprint geograph area tv signal distribut satellit receiv direct home household standard receiv equip cover relev geograph area technic household nordic countri receiv signal european satellit qualiti recept depend size receiv dish strength transpond signal econom aesthet consider limit dish size gener rule nordic direct home household equip adequ receiv signal satellit posit cabl tv oper situat face econom aesthet restrict direct home household receiv signal european satellit posit transmiss direct home household defin geograph scope transpond size dish receiv good qualiti signal transpond question technic inform société européenn de satellit se own astra satellit main market area signal receiv dish cm diamet basi cm dish size nordic satellit intelsat thor tv sat siriu tele astra satellit eutelsat satellit relev nordic viewer transpond nordic satellit footprint enabl nordic viewer cm dish receiv signal transpond astra eutelsat relev nordic area direct home household denmark southern part norwai sweden cm dish receiv signal eutelsat astra transpond astra receiv finland cm dish technic point view broadcast target denmark transpond astra eutelsat relev nordic transpond broadcast oper nordic basi transpond cover part nordic market consid attract altern broadcast imperfect substitut nsd transpond transpond astra eutelsat support inform state prior establish nordic satellit posit transpond capac ideal foot print nordic countri born mind compar nordic satellit astra eutelsat intern busi central european scope inform fee leas transpond astra eutelsat higher fee leas nordic satellit transpond nsd maintain consider price differ transpond astra eutelsat altern broadcast competit player nordic area case technic question relat footprint size dish price transpond determin definit relev geograph market oper creat barrier entri provid transpond capac suitabl nordic viewer oper lead creation separ nordic market shown assess control transpond capac link kinnevik import broadcast distributor nordic tv channel link td nt import cabl oper nsd posit foreclos satellit oper leas transpond broadcast want target nordic viewer ii distribut satellit pai tv encrypt tv channel direct home household direct home distribut retail oper direct local contact viewer filmnet kinnevik nt oper nation compani provid servic market servic nation oper foreclos nordic region distribut compani effect imposs potenti entrant creat smart card attract programm packag market nation chang assess market defin nation nordic question left open iii oper cabl tv network competit oper connect take place nation scale term market effort case denmark cabl tv oper face market condit countri term geographi market legisl oper cabl tv network nation market viii assess oper essenti involv separ market provis satellit tv transpond capac relat servic broadcast oper cabl tv network distribut satellit pai tv encrypt tv channel direct home household oper impact affect market horizont vertic link creat nsd oper control integr infrastructur provis tv servic nordic area transmit import tv channel area assess discuss effect oper transpond capac market section deal oper effect market cabl tv section distribut satellit pai tv encrypt channel direct home household section section discuss issu relat econom technic progress section discuss undertak parti propos give commiss conclus set section provis satellit tv transpond capac relat servic broadcast market structur capac transpond capac nordic hot bird satellit posit thor transpond number transpond nsd intelsat transpond number transpond nsd tv sat transpond number transpond nsd siriu own swedish state own compani nsab trasnpond number transpond nsd tele own nsab transpond number transpond nsd telenor own oper thor satellit posit west telenor leas german telecom tv sat satellit addit reserv transpond intelsat satellit satellit locat degre west time kinnevik td enter agreement swedish satellit oper nsab leas transpond sinu satellit tele satellit situat agreement intend transfer nsd prior date commenc oper nsd parent directli indirectli control larg major capac nordic hot bird total transpond posit nsd immedi leas competit astra eutelsat parti claim astra lesser extent eutelsat satellit actual competitor nordic satellit direct home household southern part scandinavia receiv signal eutelsat astra transpond standard equip parti transpond astra eutelsat channel aim interest nordic household true todai approxim nordic direct home household dish direct astra addit practic nordic cabl network dish direct astra eutelsat born mind kinnevik channel pai tv channel transmit astra nordic viewer channel astra eutelsat foreign languag aim nordic countri channel interest nordic countri channel interest nordic household eurosport mtv europ exclud popular region german languag programm southern part denmark nation channel popular nation languag decis element select channel viewer make cost effect tv advertis industri nation tv channel addit astra eutelsat central european scope shown interest nordic area foot print satellit cover nordic area satellit nsd control foot print aim nordic viewer broadcast nsd transpond obtain advantag posit compar competitor access nsd transpond oper astra eutelsat signific competitor nsd hot bird provid transpond broadcast want target nordic viewer reason import kinnevik tv channel link kinnevik broadcast nsd offer popular nordic tv channel exclus basi result major nordic direct home household direct dish nd satellit ii link kinnevik major distributor viasat packag satellit tv channel vital broadcast aim nordic dth market pull power popular kinnevik channel offer oper viasat exclus distribut channel nsd satellit vital broadcast nsd satellit viasat distribut packag iii link parent major cabl tv oper nsd link td nt major cabl tv oper broadcast anticip possibl access larg part nordic cabl network transmit astra eutelsat iv price differ capac astra eutelsat transpond capac astra eutelsat occupi import kinnevik tv channel relationship kinnevik broadcast nsd supplier transpond servic instrument parti creat nordic hot bird nsd offer packag approxim programm includ tv channel kinnevik tv channel plai major role creat nordic hot bird launch tv sweden subsequ tv denmark tv norwai transmit astra tv channel popular tv channel countri parti tv watch household sweden norwai denmark inform cabl oper viewer regularli watch tv channel rank popular channel countri cabl tv oper gener tv import channel carri nation terrestri distribut channel connect bear mind nordic viewer watch nation channel bui dish subscrib cabl tv reason household bui dish subscrib cabl tv access addit channel tv import addit parti short time add attract tv channel packag kinnevik own channel tv tvg tv transmit exclus nsd transpond appear oper astra major provid satellit tv channel nordic market transpond astra nordic tv channel nordic tv channel transmit eutelsat nordic transpond astra leas kinnevik channel tv denmark tv sweden tv norwai tv oper kinnevik transpond astra nsd provid astra popular foreign languag tv channel nordic countri eurosport discoveri children channel cnn int mtv europ transmit attract nordic version nsd packag intern channel nordic version channel subtitl dub channel transmit nsd satellit nt exclus right distribut nordic area undoubtedli right transfer nsd nsd exclus right popular channel base abovement appear broadcast stop transmit nordic channel astra astra popular foreign languag channel offer nordic viewer nordic satellit nordic version posit nsd strengthen fact nation broadcast denmark plan launch satellit channel supplement terrestri distribut channel appear nsd realist distribut possibl compani inclus compani nsd strong potenti broadcast potenti competitor nsd seek distribut satellit televis nordic area parti deni strength kinnevik channel contrari channel decis element oper inform provid parti show concur commiss expect result oper dish area turn parti accept dish area present direct astra turn nordic satellit tv move astra lead conclus tv import satellit tv channel nordic direct home household confirm pull power kinnevik channel mention earlier parti state tv channel carri astra eutelsat attract nordic direct home household mention fact household receiv signal satellit posit equip equip includ motor dish fix dish side feed household bui fix dish clear problem equip aesthet plan concern rais larg size dish requir fit side feed costli high cost motor dish solut milit ratio price differ side feed standard equip mention motor dish expens cost bui standard dish obviou solut inexpens easi integr household consum receiv tv channel nsd standard equip reluct spend monei equip receiv addit channel astra eutelsat clear oper nordic direct home household direct dish astra eutelsat satellit oper broadcast want target nordic viewer satellit altern nsd ii link kinnevik major distributor broadcast transmit astra eutelsat exclud nsd packag satellit tv channel nordic countri satellit tv channel sold packag oper nsd offer attract packag exclud nsd packag channel put broadcast disadvantag posit compar nsd broadcast broadcast develop packag compet nsd packag channel option filmnet packag channel compar nsd packag offer kinnevik channel includ tv nordic version channel filmnet packag attract choic broadcast filmnet posit signific player market undermin oper iii link parent major cabl tv oper broadcast transmit astra eutelsat anticip possibl exclus larg part nordic viewer connect cabl network parti control approxim million household connect cabl tv network smatv network nordic countri digit environ nsd effect control larger part cabl tv network nordic area due role gate keeper nordic cabl tv network point iv price differ broadcast leas transpond nsd lower price astra eutelsat differ popul cover nordic foot print nsd compar central european foot print astra eutelsat mean broadcast aim nordic viewer obtain price advantag nsd satellit compar compet broadcast access nsd satellit addit broadcast transmit astra eutelsat reach approxim potenti nordic direct home household competitor nsd satellit reach nordic household standard receiv equip reason broadcast want target nordic viewer transpond astra eutelsat relev altern nsd transpond capac astra eutelsat transpond capac astra eutelsat occupi addit market tv transpond capac moment character rise demand shortag suppli side kinnevik leas transpond astra direct nordic region potenti competit futur capac parti expect current situat shortag transpond chang net increas transpond futur astra eutelsat parti claim astra plan launch satellit increas transpond capac satellit increas astra capac transpond satellit oper european coverag eutelsat launch satellit futur increas total transpond capac undoubtedli astra eutelsat satellit oper plan increas capac transpond come year launch satellit inform commiss transpond nordic broadcast year transpond nordic viewer creat packag compet commerci nsd ii nsab parti letter april mention swedish satellit oper nsab announc plan launch transpond satellit oper mid transpond cover special right kinnevik td agreement directli relat implement oper ancillari subject assess articl treati iii player satellit player launch oper tv satellit purpos target nordic area parti construct cost satellit vari ecu million ad launch cost ecu million insur cost approxim insur loss consist construct cost launch cost take year decis build satellit satellit begin transmit iv player hand satellit parti argu hand market oper satellit mean potenti oper bui eas oper satellit move posit prefer connect parti point fact satellit situat hand satellit parti tilt satellit entir foot print move inform commiss point satellit region earth footprint coverag ideal satellit origin design cover region addit independ satellit oper chose carri oper satellit compet nsd hot bird competit program advantag transmit tv channel nordic channel access satellit oper nsd view econom compani enter market provis transpond capac nordic area hand satellit digit introduct digit technolog increas capac satellit time digit commerci basi place year transit analogu digit technolog requir replac major receiv equip cabl network direct home household mean signific invest cabl oper direct home household direct home household invest digit decod cost ecu reason practic compani suppli inform commiss agre year major nordic satellit tv household invest equip gener accept pure digit environ end centuri long period analogu digit transmiss exist side side transit period doubl illumin tv channel digit analogu transmiss capac digit nsd control transpond capac nordic satellit evid digit make attract potenti supplier transpond capac suppli transpond capac direct nordic area reason conclud potenti supplier transpond capac digit environ suppli transpond capac nordic area reason express channel special pai tv video demand strong demand digit transmiss capac inform suppli commiss capac creat digit easili absorb introduct capac intens product video demand basi assum increas transpond capac nordic area due introduct digit technolog absorb nsd conclus commun june satellit commun relat provis access space segment capac commiss announc intent competit rule remov nation restrict european union access space segment stress commiss commun european parliament council statu implement direct eec competit market telecommun servic final april domin posit held nation incumb telecommun oper result nation legisl directli indirectli replac domin posit held privat compani result commerci agreement nsd oper acquir domin posit market satellit tv transpond servic suitabl nordic viewer telenor control satellit posit present leas agreement nsab swedish satellit oper ensur nsd control major transpond capac situat control transpond capac link kinnevik import broadcast nordic tv channel distributor satellit tv channel direct home household link parent cabl tv oper nsd posit foreclos satellit oper leas transpond broadcast astra eutelsat consid actual competitor transpond offer broadcast wish transmit channel nordic household nordic transpond astra kinnevik control connect born mind contribut strengthen nsd domin show intent parti prevent astra competitor reason conclud nsd short term domin market transpond suitabl transmit tv signal nordic viewer medium long term onward satellit oper astra eutelast challeng nsd domin posit year insuffici capac left astra eutelsat satellit control nsd time digit impact suppli transpond capac addit capac digit absorb nsd competit nsd defin nsd nsd determin compani broadcast nsd reason nsd medium long term maintain domin posit market conclus reinforc exist special right consid ancillari assess articl treati oper cabl tv network market structur nordic area million million household total receiv cabl tv number cabl tv connect expect grow slowli come year area econom lai cabl cabl compar european countri nordic cabl tv sector character physic smaller unit network connect larg oper unit control connect nordic area denmark denmark million household million connect cabl tv network household connect smatv network td kabel tv own td oper largest network suppli approxim cabl tv smatv household approxim household connect cabl tv smatv largest oper stofa household sofa control telia swedish telecom oper oper market consist larg number aerial associ enter danish cabl tv market full scale oper td legal monopoli ownership commerci cabl tv infrastructur transmiss tv signal cabl municip border parliamentari decis april danish legisl telecommun cabl tv activ liber step step implement juli step implement januari implement step mean cabl oper td allow cabl network infrastructur implement step td retain exclus provid infrastructur transmiss radio tv signal telecommun servic municip border parti make td infrastructur leas line basi exclud offer cross municip border transmiss infrastructur denmark made municip averag popul municip inhabit fact liber undertak td deni provid infrastructur transmiss signal municip border mean competitor deni economi scale td benefit td posit obtain knowledg strateg consider competitor offer made competitor td necessarili involv contractu relationship td td infrastructur contrast td make offer forc negoti term compani infrastructur result legal monopoli td obtain strong posit danish cabl tv market implement step remov td exclus right td legal protect maintain develop posit legal situat expect chang heavi invest need build cabl network domin posit held td make entri propos concentr lead strengthen td domin posit section note stofa privat danish cabl tv oper file complaint commiss danish legisl cabl tv commiss question danish govern point rais stofa commiss ask danish author lift current provis prohibit privat compani own cabl tv network ensur compani td allow transmit signal municip border denmark norwai norwai million household connect cabl tv connect smatv larg cabl tv oper cover approxim household connect cabl telenor avidi own nt largest cabl oper connect approxim connect janco kabel tv own helsinki media sa connect norkabel connect norkabel own tci retransmiss satellit televis programm cabl network requir special licenc norwai cabl tv compani legal oblig carri nation tv station nrk tv norwegian legisl state agreement retransmiss satellit broadcast claus effect norwegian cabl network enter agreement equal term nt market leader norwegian cabl tv market consist competitor equal strength nt domin posit present norwegian competit author direct competit cabl tv oper larg extent third connect household possibl choos altern cabl tv supplier norwegian cabl tv market expect grow year penetr expect reach level total amount household sweden sweden million household million connect cabl tv network approxim connect smatv network svenska kabel tv ab own telia ab control swedish state domin oper approxim million connect connect kinnevik interest largest cabl oper kabelvis ab major sharehold subscrib connect compani stjern tv ab sweden line ab connect cabl act adopt remov import legal barrier entri kinnevik interest kabelvis kabelvis stop distribut filmnet pai tv channel intervent swedish competit author kabelvis recommenc distribut filmnet reason conclud kinnevik import influenc kabelvis commerci polici case fact potenti competitor account possibl kinnevik influenc commerci strategi kabelvis influenc action competitor finland finland million household approxim connect cabl tv network smatv network largest cabl tv oper helsinki televis oy own helsinki media connect household approxim connect largest telecom kabel tv oy own public telecom oper approxim connect smaller compani share connect rest connect oper small compani parti oper activ finnish cabl tv market impact nsd cabl tv market cabl tv oper question commiss competit reason carri nsd packag programm denmark norwai sweden due domin posit nsd transpond market give nsd strong posit cabl tv oper cabl tv oper negoti nsd obtain tv channel nsd directli broadcast case todai establish nsd lead import chang negoti posit cabl tv oper parti argu creation nsd prevent independ cabl oper negoti directli kinnevik order obtain tv channel kinnevik channel oper negoti nsd true nsd agreement prevent arrang assum parti interest promot kinnevik channel nsd packag addit order carri channel nsd obtain exclus mention channel intent nsd obtain exclus arrang independ broadcast negoti nsd negoti directli nsd order carri nsd packag realist choic major cabl oper principl cabl tv oper programm astra satellit control nsd case negoti directli broadcast nordic languag channel astra satellit independ cabl tv oper denmark norwai sweden negoti price term competitor appli cabl tv oper negoti directli kinnevik kinnevik part nsd case area household choic connect cabl tv bui privat dish nsd control direct home market nsd posit price discrimin impos term independ cabl oper favour cabl oper own parent favour direct home oper note independ cabl oper suppli inform commiss shown great deal concern possibl discrimin nsd order favour interest discrimin nsd exploit posit cabl tv market due domin posit transpond market parti digit environ intent parti implement joint nordic encrypt system joint nordic head end nsd control system head end plan offer servic solut transpar transmiss econom attract cabl tv oper elimin encod decod system head end reduc cost significantli relev area smaller cabl tv network nordic countri independ cabl tv oper hundr head end decod channel head end current technolog undoubtedli cabl oper reluct give provid sm critic part cabl tv oper make depend nsd econom benefit cabl household fact subscrib connect network notic differ nsd transpar transmiss sm sa difficult smaller cabl tv oper reject solut realiti nsd develop implement system digit environ msot major household connect cabl network nordic countri receiv transpar transmiss signal nsd joint nordic encrypt system difficult assess competit econom aspect transpar transmiss foreseen control system nsd posit strengthen function gate keeper broadcast wish access nordic cabl network difficult broadcast access nsd system encrypt access cabl network system develop conclus denmark td control approxim cabl connect denmark domin posit danish market due legal regim creation nsd result strengthen td domin posit nsd discrimin favour td offer channel danish cabl oper ii nsd monopolist posit provis program term offer cabl oper favour td iii cabl oper competit td negoti td nsd partner situat chang step liber td retain advantag competitor due past legal monopoli sweden norwai finland parti control influenc cabl smatv connect norwai sweden finland nsd domin transpond market argument point iii appli competit situat parti cabl oper norwai sweden rel strength competitor norwai sweden domin posit parti norwai sweden creat result oper distribut satellit pai tv encrypt tv channel direct home household market structur major distributor market filmnet multichoic telenor ctv viasat competit distributor tv channel packag tv channel smart card consider number viewer find attract compani compet smart card tv channel filmnet card pai tv channel filmnet complet movi channel bbc denmark card filmnet filmnet complet movi channel telenor ctv market ctv card includ mtv eurosport nordic discoveri children channel cnn filmnet complet movi channel sweden plan denmark card includ filmnet viasat card includ tv tv denmark tv sweden tv norwai pai tv channel tv film max tv cinema march viasat filmnet telenor ctv provid number smart card nordic countri gt tabl gt measur number smart card sold viasat distribut compani strong posit market note filmnet telenor agreement born mind viasat smart card ctv packag includ kinnevik channel sold exclus viasat basi conclud oper creat domin posit viasat market filmnet telenor agreement filmnet broadcast thor satellit filmnet leas transpond thor satellit distribut compani multichoic distribut telenor ctv packag sweden base agreement telenor date octob filmnet nsd oper threat interest distributor pai tv nordic countri file complaint commiss propos oper addit nethold owner filmnet multichoic initi arbitr telenor alleg breach abovement agreement decemb norwegian court grant injunct telenor telenor forbidden implement agreement viasat compani viasat sell telenor ctv packag court decis block nsd oper made parti negoti settlement nethold agreement nethold telenor date march foreclosur effect market distribut tv channel due nsd oper nsd oper foreclos competitor market control nordic transpond capac link kinnevik broadcast nsd domin provid tv channel nordic viewer ii discuss nsd larg extent control access nordic cabl sector mean parent link cabl oper reason room distributor nordic market potenti competitor establish distribut busi compet nsd nordic area parti claim nsd agreement independ broadcast leas transpond nsd make distribut agreement parent distribut compani broadcast free enter agreement distributor parti find intent polici confirm abovement agreement filmnet broadcast make agreement nsd jointli control kinnevik kinnevik influenc price term leas contract viasat obtain inform potenti competitor highli nsd leas transpond broadcast make leas depend distribut agreement broadcast kinnevik distribut compani clear inform made parti nsd transpond foremost mean develop nordic satellit tv distribut system leas transpond broadcast distribut nsd counteract purpos oper period shortag suppli transpond nsd leas transpond broadcast attempt parti confirm open leas polici refer agreement filmnet convinc filmnet agreement outcom negoti settlement court decis norwai filmnet block part nsd oper telenor reach settlement filmnet court decis intent parti reach settlement filmnet conclus foreclosur effect oper entrant market competitor market viasat filmnet agreement filmnet telenor filmnet continu market smartcard control sa sm agreement appar permit filmnet continu import player market distribut tv channel direct home household viasat strengthen posit distribut market attract packag channel put market undermin filmnet posit signific player market conclud viasat obtain domin posit market result oper econom technic progress parti nsd lead econom technic progress short medium term creation nordic hot bird give improv distribut satellit tv nordic region long term digit parti view nsd make substanti ration cabl tv oper smatv network benefit consum commiss share reason establish nsd short medium term lead improv distribut satellit tv nordic region nsd add transpond capac number satellit tv channel offer nordic viewer short term affect oper commiss recogn satellit oper promot satellit posit view commiss vertic integr oper order oper affect transpond capac alloc broadcast long term introduct digit technolog parti nsd creat integr infrastructur distribut satellit tv relat servic parti digit environ intent implement joint nordic system encrypt direct home smatv cabl tv market impli individu tv household decod box irrespect receiv signal cabl satellit dish antenna mean sm sa system dth smatv cabl tv network integr cabl tv network consider cost save decod encod signal head end parti system independ cabl tv oper nsd supplier time run sm system system provid smatv network improv possibl recept pai tv run sm basic todai nsd domin posit provid tv channel nordic transpond commiss consid major direct home household independ cabl oper nordic countri forc encrypt system nsd broadcast target nordic viewer leas nd system plan carri nsd joint nordic encrypt system domin system nordic region commiss recogn long term econom benefit integr system transmiss satellit tv imposs assess degre nsd plan joint nordic encrypt system enabl nsd exclud broadcast transmit tv channel nordic viewer close encrypt system make infrastructur highli anticompetit appli open system system domin parti access system commiss consid infrastructur parti highli effici benefici consum open infrastructur access interest parti commiss take view particip strong broadcast kinnevik nsd mean high risk case oper lead varieti offer nordic tv household futur opinion commiss vertic integr natur propos oper order creat integr infrastructur argument made parti regard technic econom progress accept condit articl merger regul met undertak propos parti letter juli parti propos give seri undertak order remov doubt propos concentr propos undertak relat point tele danmark norsk telekom waiv right interfer kinnevik transpond astra tele danmark kinnevik waiv special right transpond swedish satellit posit make exist transpond broadcast commerci term dai clearanc transpond leas nsab contract award transpond subject nsab approv undertak ceas effect transpond leas parti month dai clearanc nsd nsd dispos freeli transpond transfer nsd parti establish procedur addit nsd transpond made broadcast relat nsd nsd undertak commun market dai dai notic capac parti opportun place bind offer leas capac nsd free dispos transpond leas parti part procedur nsd acquir exclus distribut right nordic intern channel undertak appli year analogu digit transmiss kinnevik offer channel free charg cabl tv oper countri likewis offer channel concern cabl oper free charg long oper give channel free distribut kinnevik introduc payment channel offer discriminatori term provid cabl oper give channel concern free distribut undertak valid year parti undertak agre commerci relat nsd sharehold base arm length principl commiss view undertak insuffici avoid abovement creation strengthen domin posit mention undertak minor short term effect avail transpond parti undertak td nt waiv right interfer kinnevik astra transpond effect relev kinnevik free dispos transpond undertak waiv special right transpond swedish satellit posit short term effect parti control total ten transpond posit addit undertak exclud nsd leas addit transpond swedish posit special right ancillari constitut addit element reinforc commiss conclus undertak make exist transpond broadcast minor short term effect price term decid nsd undertak nsd make addit transpond broadcast relat nsd time limit unclear addit transpond fact nsd distribut transpond make extrem difficult control price leas term fair discriminatori undertak nsd acquir exclus distribut right satellit tv channel limit scope tv channel own kinnevik channel includ popular intern tv channel nt exclus right addit undertak appli year analogu digit transmiss undertak difficult enforc undertak kinnevik offer tv channel cabl tv oper ambigu undertak condit depriv cabl oper choos maintain programm polici market strategi difficult enforc undertak mention undertak parti agre base commerci relat arm length principl difficult enforc undertak suffici solv competit problem indentifi limit scope behaviour difficult control enforc advisori committe concentr agre commiss propos undertak offer parti suffici make set joint ventur compat common market eea agreement view parti commiss ask comment undertak offer parti conclus result oper nsd acquir domin posit market satellit tv transpond servic suitabl nordic viewer nsd domin posit transpond strengthen td domin posit cabl tv market denmark viasat obtain domin posit market distribut pai tv encrypt channel direct home household result oper vertic integr nsd mean posit parti market reinforc note posit parti downstream market cabl tv network distribut reinforc domin posit transpond deter potenti competitor broadcast transpond nordic area market analys decis commiss investig area pai tv commerci tv channel link servic provis encrypt system parti activ commiss found activ parti obtain strengthen domin posit due oper adopt decis articl concentr creation joint ventur notifi norsk telekom teledanmark industriförvaltn ab kinnevik declar incompat common market function eea agreement articl decis address norsk telekom keysersg oslo teledanmark kannikegad dk aarhu industriförvaltn ab kinnevik skeppsbron stockholm brussel juli commiss karel van miert member commiss oj oj oj publish version decis inform hereinaft omit pursuant provis articl regul eec disclosur busi secret smatv segment consist entiti receiv tv signal satellit master antenna retransmit signal smaller network smatv oper system oper pai tv carri network basi collect payment resid smatv oper rare contract directli broadcast custom local cabl oper commiss letter decemb danish govern