Virgin Media and Channel 4 fear BSkyB's 17.9% stake in ITV could lead to fewer free-to-air stations and stifle competition for acquisitions and emerging technology, according to submissions to the Competition Commission published today.
The commission invited views on the move after Ofcom and the Office of Fair Trading warned that Sky stake could be anti-competitive and against the spirit of public service broadcasting.
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