Media union calls on ACCC to reject Nine and Fairfax merger
The union representing journalists and media employees – the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) – has once again called on the competition watchdog to reject the merger between media giants Nine Entertainment and Fairfax on the basis it “contravenes the Australian Competition and Consumer Law”.
In addition to its own protests, the MEAA said the ACCC must listen to community concerns around the market consolidation, claiming 1,147 submissions have been made to the watchdog’s investigation via the union’s portal.
The MEAA holds grave concerns for the proposed merger
The submissions were made via an online tool hosted on the MEAA website after the ACCC invited members of the public to have their say on the merger.
The union is trying to drum up membership, not reach a good outcome for journalists and others at Fairfax.
THE FUNNY PART ABOUT ALL THE YAHOO ABOUT THIS MERGER /TAKEOVER IS THAT FAIRFAX YEARS AGO OWNED THE MEDIA PRINT AND RADIO STATION 2GB AND ALSO CHANELL 7 AND THAT WAS ALL BROKE UP WHEN YOUNG WARWICK FAIRFAX ALMOST SENT THE COMPANY BROKE WITH HIS WACKO IDEAS AT THE TIME SO JUST LET THE DEAL GO THROUGH BUT JUST MAKE SURE THAT NINE (9) PAYS A FAIR AND GOOD PRICE FOR IT