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Originally Posted by andy_m
Exactly, they had a choice. They chose to only be a platform rather than a content provider. I don't understand why, having made the choice not to compete in this area they should now be given a helping hand to acquire channels they' chosen not to compete against.
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Because the point of the legislation is consumer choice and consumer protection. It's not about giving VM a helping hand per se - it's about ensuring the buying public is protected from monopolies, which are almost always a bad thing.