Entertainment and recreation services sector: suspected anti-competitive agreements and conduct

The CMA investigated alleged anti-competitive agreements and conduct in the entertainment and recreation services sector under Chapters I and II CA98 and Articles 101 and 102 TFEU.

Case reference: 50794

Case timetable

Date Action
21 August 2020 Investigation closed on administrative priority grounds
January 2020 to October 2020 Further investigation including further information gathering and analysis. Potential state of play meetings with parties under investigation
August 2019 to December 2019 Initial investigation: information gathering, including issuance of formal or informal information notices and parties’ responses. CMA analysis and review of information gathered. Potential state of play meetings with parties under investigation
1 August 2019 Investigation opened

Change log

Date of change Reason for change Change made to timetable
June 2020 Additional time needed for information gathering and analysis Time for information gathering and analysis extended from April to October 2020
February 2020 Additional time needed for information gathering and analysis Time for information gathering and analysis extended from January to April 2020

Case information

21 August 2020: The CMA closed the investigation on administrative priority grounds having considered the CMA’s prioritisation principles.

1 August 2019: The CMA launched an investigation under Chapters I and II of the CA98 and Articles 101 and 102 of the TFEU into suspected breaches of competition law by various parties. The investigation related to alleged anti-competitive agreements and suspected abuse of dominance

Published 1 August 2019
Last updated 24 August 2020 + show all updates
  1. Investigation closed on administrative priority grounds.

  2. Case timetable extended from April to October 2020 for information gathering and analysis.

  3. Timetable updated.

  4. First published.