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IFT green lights Grupo Lauman's acquisition of Fox Sports Mexico

Wednesday 9 June 2021 | 14:48 CET | News
Mexico's Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has approved the sale of Disney's Fox Sports Mexico channels to local media giant Grupo Lauman. In a statement, the watchdog confirmed that Grupo Lauman meets the necessary criteria for approval of the transaction, such as being independent from Disney and 21st Century Fox as well as having the financial capacity and incentives to acquire and operate the Fox Sports business in Mexico.

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Categories: Broadcast & Satellite
Companies: 21st Century Fox / Disney / ESPN / FOX Sports / IFT
Countries: Mexico
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