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Originally Posted by mattboothers
Virgin Media was alowed to buy ntl:Telewest.
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No it didn't. There was no such thing as Virgin Media until NTL:Telewest bought the rights to use the Virgin name.
Mr R. Branson became a shareholder of the company as part of the deal but he does not own it.
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Why cant Sky buy Virgin Media?
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Because that would create something called a 'monopoly', which is frowned upon in the UK. The Monopolies and Mergers Commission would prevent it. It is so plainly disallowed under British law that Sky wouldn't even try.